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sightly

[ sahyt-lee ]

adjective

, sight·li·er, sight·li·est.
  1. pleasing to the sight; attractive; comely.
  2. affording a fine view.


sightly

/ ˈsaɪtlɪ /

adjective

  1. pleasing or attractive to see
  2. providing a pleasant view
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈsightliness, noun
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Other Words From

  • sightli·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sightly1

First recorded in 1525–35; sight + -ly
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Example Sentences

If one bothers to develop a world view and think things through in those sightly abstract terms.

Numerous herbs, spices, &c. are added to it; and upon the whole, it is a more sightly "course" at table than fat cracklings.

With arms and vestments friends should each other gladden, those which are in themselves most sightly.

A facing of metal, stone, or wood encasing a kernel—usually of some less firm or sightly material.

But if he had spoken, Bije could only have said that it was a sightly night, and Betsy would have responded that it was so.

One of these sightly nights Bijah found voice, if not language.

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