eyesore
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈaɪsɔr/
- Offensive
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monstruosidad
- That Rumelthanger place was an eyesore.
So I removed all of what was an eyesore on the outside of it.
- So I removed all of what was an eyesore on the outside of it.
- And if you remember, my idea was to turn this eyesore into a like cool looking viewpoint lookout point.
Examples
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Instead of bringing opportunity and homeownership, these eyesores have collected garbage, squatters, and discarded drug paraphernalia.
Blog text (26) -
The trash is an eyesore and can be contaminating.
Academic text (1999) -
It's turning into an eyesore, just like the rest of the place.
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But this place is a wreck, a piece of junk, an eyesore to this whole community.
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Though considered an eyesore and embarrassment, little is being done about it.
Academic text (2007) -
It's a real eyesore.
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It's an eyesore.
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I feel very bad for the neighbors, and these eyesores are a big pet peeve of mine.
Blog text (2) -
We won't trade our landmarks for crass, commercial eyesores.
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This abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
Synonyms
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8.2
A very ugly thing that looks frightening, often a building
An unpleasant scene that shocks people
Antonyms
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eyesore joins eye ('eye') and sore ('painful' or 'hurting'), giving a clear picture of something that makes your eyes hurt. So, an eyesore is something ugly or unpleasant to look at.