eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsȯr How to pronounce eyesore (audio)
Synonyms of eyesorenext
: something offensive to view
The old factory has become an eyesore.

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The shack is a real eyesore. the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore
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Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The elevated highway was a congested eyesore that physically divided Boston’s urban center. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026 Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 It’s commonly seen as too loud, too expensive, too unhealthy, too environmentally unfriendly, and an unnecessary eyesore that requires a lot of red tape between landlords and city permits to procure. — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesore

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyesore was in 1530

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eyesore

noun
eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsōr How to pronounce eyesore (audio)
-ˌsȯr
: something displeasing to the sight
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