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Pronunciation / Transliteration: migurushii
"壁の見苦しい落書きは、近所の美しさを損なった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not pleasant to look at; unattractive.
"The unsightly graffiti on the wall detracted from the beauty of the neighborhood." - 2
Causing discomfort or displeasure due to its appearance.
"The unsightly piles of trash were a concern for the local residents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unsightly' is formed from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and the root 'sightly', which comes from the Old English 'sihth', meaning 'sight' or 'appearance'. The term has evolved since the late 14th century to describe something that is not pleasing to the eye.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsightly" is said worldwide
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inesthétique
Transliteration: inesthétique
"Le graffiti inesthétique sur le mur a détérioré l'apparence du quartier."
hässlich
Transliteration: hässlich
"Die hässlichen Müllhaufen waren ein Problem für die Anwohner."
brutto
Transliteration: brutto
"Il brutto graffiti sul muro ha rovinato la bellezza del quartiere."
antiestético
Transliteration: antiestético
"El graffiti antiestético en la pared perjudicó la belleza del vecindario."
antiestético
Transliteration: antiestético
"O graffiti antiestético na parede prejudicou a beleza do bairro."
असुंदर
Transliteration: asundar
"दीवार पर असुंदर ग्रैफिटी ने पड़ोस की सुंदरता को कम कर दिया।"
不雅观
Transliteration: bù yǎguān
"墙上的不雅观涂鸦破坏了社区的美观。"
보기 흉한
Transliteration: bogi hyunghan
"벽에 있는 보기 흉한 낙서는 동네의 아름다움을 해쳤다."
見苦しい
Transliteration: migurushii
"壁の見苦しい落書きは、近所の美しさを損なった。"
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