unsightly

Modifying Another Word

• rather: Stockton Brook Top Lock No 9. The old stables have been turned into a house, with rather unsightly conservatories.
• very: Duck boards, raised platforms or similar are very unsightly.
• only: Abandoned cars and vehicles are not only unsightly, but can be dangerous.
• particularly: Full indents may also be specified when a part indent would be particularly unsightly or structurally questionable.
• quite: Erosion can also cause your teeth to appear quite unsightly.
• not: The biggest problem in the built up area where we live is to make it fox proof but not unsightly.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• make: Apart from making the pond unsightly, algae can pose a threat to fish by robbing the water of oxygen at night.

Modifies a noun

• bulge: And the unsightly bulge of stubborn belly fat isn't the only problem.
• graffito: If you would like to report any unsightly graffiti on Council property please contact us.
• seam: Essence is available in 4m and 5m widths to help reduce wastage and avoid unsightly seams.
• stain: Avoid greasy hair lotions coming into contact with the leather as they can leave unsightly stains.
• mess: Wet cement is tamped down with old bits of wood and the result - an uneven, unsightly mess.
• litter: Remove unsightly litter on the way round the walk.

Used with adjective complement

• look: The vent for the tumble drier also looks unsightly!
• become: Otherwise, simply crop or remove leaves that have become unsightly.
• appear: Erosion can also cause your teeth to appear quite unsightly.
• avoid: Ironing away from the collar points will avoid unsightly creasing at the front of the collar.
• consider: It was not progressed because it was considered too unsightly in a conservation area and in the AONB.
• leave: Compared with conventional glass, the water also dries off very quickly without leaving unsightly " drying spots " .