sightly
Attractive, pleasing to the eyeAttractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
Meaning
3 senses(archaic)Attractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
привлека́тельныйprivlekátelʹnyj, прия́тныйprijátnyj
very pleasing to the eye
(archaic)Offering a good view.
(archaic)Open to sight; conspicuous.
ви́дныйvídnyj, заме́тныйzamétnyj, броса́ющийся в глаза́brosájuščijsja v glazá
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English sightlye, equivalent to sight + -ly. Cognate with German sichtlich (“vFrom Middle English sightlye, equivalent to sight + -ly. Cognate with German sichtlich (“visible”).
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Forms
sightlier, sightliest| Comparative | sightlier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | sightliest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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