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单词 eyesore
释义

eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsȯr How to pronounce eyesore (audio)
: something offensive to view
the old factory has become an eyesore

Synonyms

  • fright
  • hideosity
  • horror
  • mess
  • monstrosity
  • sight
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The shack is a real eyesore. the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsȯr How to pronounce eyesore (audio)
: something that looks ugly
That empty building is an eyesore.

eyesore

noun

as in mess
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mess
  • monstrosity
  • sight
  • fright
  • horror
  • hideosity
  • stain
  • smudge
  • eye-catcher
  • blot
  • smear
  • spot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • vision
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