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Definition of Eyesore
1. Noun. Something very ugly and offensive.
Definition of Eyesore
1. n. Something offensive to the eye or sight; a blemish.
Definition of Eyesore
1. Noun. A displeasing sight; something prominently ugly or unsightly. ¹
2. Noun. An eye lesion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eyesore
1. something offensive to the sight [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eyesore
Literary usage of Eyesore
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American States, Churches, and Slavery by Joshua Rhodes Balme (1862)
"CANADA A GREAT eyesore. Our American people have always had a vigilant eye on
Canada. And, again and again, have they threatened to annex Canada, ..."
2. Journal of a Tour Through the United States, and in Canada, Made During the by Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny (1843)
"... that it looks more like a factor)' than a national institution, and is a sad
eyesore in the midst of the romantic scenery which encompasses it. ..."
3. The Journey of Augustus Raymond Margary: From Shanghae to Bhamo, and Back to by Augustus Raymond Margary, Rutherford Alcock (1876)
"The rain has rilled the lakes and canals in the city, which have lain dry for
about five years, and have been an eyesore; so the huge city will be much ..."
4. Montclair: The Preservation of Its Natural Beauty and Its Improvement as a by John Nolen (1909)
""At present Bloomfield Avenue is an eyesore, but under proper improvement and
regulation, it might become one of the most distinctive and attractive ..."
5. Historical and Topographical Notes, Etc. on Buttevant: Castletownroche by James Grove White (1905)
"... that the Society, or some Member of it living near Ballybeg Abbey, will take
the necessary steps to have this distressing eyesore promptly removed, ..."
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