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

Derived Forms

• ˈsightliness, noun

Other Words From

• sightli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightly¹

First recorded in 1525–35; sight + -ly

Example Sentences

As the seemingly infinite IPO cash tsunami receded, it revealed the city’s less sightly realities that accumulated during the tech boom: homelessness, addiction, deficient public services.

From Los Angeles Times

Best extras: Criterion, known for a generous supply of bonus content for each of its releases, sightly under delivers here with only a trio of featurettes.

From Washington Times

I usually make my fridge cake in a sightly modified manner for American grocery shopping.

From Salon

As one of the sightlier parts of Northern California, with its majestic oaks and gaudy colors, Napa has some of the highest real estate prices in America and some of its most expensive hotel rooms.

From New York Times

A follow-up tweet from Musk suggesting that similar coverage would be available in Africa by 2020 suggests the sightly off-hand nature of these promises.

From The Verge