What is another word for unsightliness?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈa͡ɪtlinəs] (IPA)

Unsightliness refers to something that is unpleasant to the eyes or visually unappealing. There are plenty of synonyms for this word that can be used to describe things that are not pleasing to look at. Ugliness, unattractiveness, and plainness are some of the most commonly used synonyms for unsightliness. Other synonyms include repulsiveness, hideousness, detestability, and offensiveness. Some less commonly heard synonyms include unloveliness, unprettiness, and uncomeliness. These synonyms can be used interchangeably while describing something that is unappealing to look at, adding variety to your vocabulary and enriching your writing style.

What are the hypernyms for Unsightliness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Unsightliness?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for unsightliness (as nouns)

What are the opposite words for unsightliness?

Unsightliness refers to something that is unpleasant to look at or lacks aesthetic appeal. The antonyms for this word include beauty, attractiveness, prettiness, elegance, and gracefulness. Beauty implies the qualities that give pleasure to the senses and satisfy the eye. Attractiveness refers to the quality of being pleasing or appealing to the eye or mind. Prettiness is a quality of being pleasing or attractive to look at, especially in a delicate or charming way. Elegance relates to the quality of having grace, beauty, and refinement. Gracefulness refers to the quality of being characterized by elegance and charm, typically by smooth, supple, and attractive movement.

What are the antonyms for Unsightliness?

Usage examples for Unsightliness

All the great blossoms of the hope that had shed beauty and fragrance over his rough life seemed suddenly to shrivel up into black unsightliness.
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906"
Lucy Maud Montgomery
After pointing out to the owner of the coveted top the frightful unsightliness of his treasure, and in other ways seeking to lower the price likely to be demanded as soon as negotiations opened, I at length secured the top in return for six marbles, a redoubtable horse chestnut, and a knife with a broken blade.
"Mushrooms on the Moor"
Frank Boreham
Do not care about the unsightliness of the aid-better a crutch than a lost limb; and do this tenderly and reverently and continually, and many a generation will still be born and pass away beneath its shadow."
"Vanishing England"
P. H. Ditchfield

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