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eyesore

[ ahy-sawr, ahy-sohr ]

noun

  1. something unpleasant to look at:

    The run-down house was an eyesore to the neighbors.



eyesore

/ ˈɪˌɔː /

noun

  1. something very ugly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eyesore1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; eye, sore
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"I think they're disgusting," one woman said, "an eyesore - I know we need them, but people have got their houses right next door."

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A viewing platform aimed at improving accessibility at a well-known beauty spot has been criticised as an "eyesore" by people with disabilities.

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It is "a turgid eyesore" and "top-dollar tedium", according to the Times.

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Businesses and politicians have branded it an "eyesore" and expressed frustration at delays in finding a permanent solution.

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“These fences really are an eyesore!” said one post.

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