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单词 eyesores
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
Recent Examples on the Web The designer was hired as a remote consultant to help zhuzh a living room but spotted an eyesore in the background. ELLE Decor, 2 Sep. 2022 They're designed to provide a safe hideaway for your feline friend without being a total eyesore that takes up precious floor space. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 The once-thriving site sat vacant for many years and became a community eyesore after the closure of the medical offices in 2008. al, 28 July 2022 There’s been a wild run on America’s luxurious eyesore this summer, which in 100-degree-plus weather is no longer considered a luxury. Paul Hockenos, CNN, 22 July 2022 Don't let a clunky range hood be an eyesore in your kitchen. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2022 Among her noteworthy achievements in Carlsbad was a favorable agreement with NRG Energy and SDG&E to remove the old Encina power plant and its 400-foot smokestack, considered by many to be an eyesore, from the city’s coast. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 While many doormats are a total eyesore for your front porch, shoppers say these mats look so nice around their homes. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 Until the government decided last week that Cairo’s few remaining houseboats were an eyesore and had to be removed. Paul Schemm, Washington Post, 2 July 2022 See More

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.

eyesores

noun

plural of eyesore
as in messes
something unpleasant to look at the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • messes
  • monstrosities
  • horrors
  • frights
  • sights
  • hideosities
  • eye-catchers
  • smudges
  • stains
  • blots
  • smears
  • spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • visions
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