eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsȯr How to pronounce eyesore (audio)
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: 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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The former Presidential Hotel near I-285 in DeKalb County has been long considered an eyesore. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Amenities and experiences The alfresco pool is lovely, but ongoing construction in the area at the moment is a bit of an eyesore. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 Of course, there are still plenty of clunky eyesores out there. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 The Kinneytown Dam in Seymour, located on the Naugatuck River, has sat vacant for years, creating a flood risk and becoming a safety concern and eyesore for many in the region, according to Save the Sound. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesore. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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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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