EYESORE

eyesore

(noun) something very ugly and offensive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eyesore (plural eyesores)

An eye lesion.

A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly.

Antonyms: feast for the eyes, eye candy

Anagrams

• Eeyores

Source: Wiktionary


Eye"sore`, n.

Definition: Something offensive to the eye or sight; a blemish. Mordecai was an eyesore to Haman. L'Estrange.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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