not a pretty sight
Hard to witness
Not a pretty sight describes something unpleasant or disturbing to look at.
The phrase typically understates what it describes—often something quite ugly, messy, or distressing rather than merely unattractive.
The bathroom after the party was not a pretty sight.
It can also apply figuratively to situations or outcomes that are disastrous or embarrassing: His attempt at parallel parking was not a pretty sight.
- horribleExtremely bad or unpleasant
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- grislyShockingly horrific
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
ugly · messy · ghastly · crime scene · mangled · disfigured · cringe-worthy · revolting · eyesore · repulsive · horrifying · car crash · chaotic · disturbing · disgraceful · disastrous · total disaster · dumpster fire
not a pretty sighteasy on the eyes
Attractive in appearance
beautiful · gorgeous · stunning · lovely · pleasing to the eye
sight, sights, sighted, sighting, sightless, sightly, unsightly, sightseeing, oversight