eyesores
Hideous things visible
Things that are ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially buildings or structures that mar an otherwise attractive view.
The word carries a tone of complaint—eyesores offend aesthetic sensibilities and often spark calls for removal or renovation: The abandoned factory was an eyesore for decades.
Critics called the new tower an eyesore on the historic skyline.
Gradual organic breakdown
- dilapidationState of ruin
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- abandonmentAct of leaving permanently
neglect · disrepair · deterioration · squalor · decrepitude · wreckage · desolation · degradation
Hideously malformed creature
- brutalistAdherent of severity
- carbuncleMulti-headed skin infection
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- tower blockTall residential building
strip mall · parking garage · concrete jungle · McMansion · sprawl · development · construction site · scaffolding
Sunlight-activated urban pollution
- litterScattered waste or debris
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
- billboardsLarge outdoor advertisements
- smokestacksTall industrial exhaust pipes
landfill · industrial waste · sewage · dumping · oil spill · trash · debris · rubbish
decay
Gradual organic breakdown
- dilapidationState of ruin
- derelictAbandoned or neglectful
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
abandonment · neglect · disrepair · deterioration · squalor · decrepitude · wreckage · desolation · degradation · condemned
monstrosity
Hideously malformed creature
tower block · strip mall · parking garage · concrete jungle · McMansion · sprawl · development · construction site · scaffolding · prefab
smog
Sunlight-activated urban pollution
- litterScattered waste or debris
- graffitiIllegal surface markings
- billboardsLarge outdoor advertisements
smokestacks · landfill · industrial waste · sewage · dumping · oil spill · trash · debris · rubbish · scrapyard
tacky
Vulgar or slightly sticky
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
loud · clashing · glaring · showy · vulgar · kitschy · tasteless · garishness · neon · overdecorated
- neighbor disputesfence disputes, property lines, noise complaints, barking dogs, loud music
- urban nuisanceslitter, noise, traffic, trash, garbage
- Urban Problemsurban blight, blight, abandoned buildings, vacant lots, crime rates
- nuisancespest, ants, bugs, flies, roaches
eyesoresscenic views
Attractive observed landscapes
beauties · showpieces · masterpieces · stunners · sights to behold
eyesoreslandmarks
Distinctive, recognizable locations
showplaces · jewels · treasures · crown jewels · attractions