unsightly
Hard to look
Unsightly means unpleasant or offensive to look at: an unsightly scar, unsightly power lines marring the view.
The word suggests something that disrupts visual harmony rather than active ugliness—a blemish on an otherwise acceptable scene.
The city removed the unsightly graffiti from the overpass.
Displeasing to look at
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- unappealingNot pleasing or desirable
plain · drab · dowdy · unattractive · unprepossessing · ill-favored · uncomely · unlovely
Causing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repellentCauses strong aversion
loathsome · abhorrent · offensive · vile · foul · odious · gross · distasteful
Visible flaw or mark
- blotMark left by spillage
- flawImperfection in something
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- monstrosityHideously malformed creature
carbuncle · scar · stain · smear · blight · dump · ruin · wreck
Organic breakdown process
- moldForm-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- rustIron oxide coating
- corrosionChemical wearing away
dilapidation · deterioration · disrepair · crumbling · peeling · flaking · staining · discoloration
ugly
Displeasing to look at
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
unappealing · plain · drab · dowdy · unattractive · unprepossessing · ill-favored · uncomely · unlovely · unbecoming
repulsive
Causing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
repellent · loathsome · abhorrent · offensive · vile · foul · odious · gross · distasteful · off-putting
blemish
Visible flaw or mark
monstrosity · carbuncle · scar · stain · smear · blight · dump · ruin · wreck · derelict
rot
Organic breakdown process
corrosion · dilapidation · deterioration · disrepair · crumbling · peeling · flaking · staining · discoloration · weathered
gaudy
Tastelessly ornate
tasteless · vulgar · crude · cheap · flashy · loud · jarring · clashing · mismatched · cluttered