Hideous and Sightly

Opposite meaning words

Hideous adjective - Unpleasant to look at.

Usage example: wearing a hideous Halloween mask that made the kids all jump with fright

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Sightly is an antonym for hideous.

Nearby Words: hide, hideously

Sightly adjective - Very pleasing to look at.

Usage example: the calligrapher's sightly handwriting would be desirable on the diplomas

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Hideous is an antonym for sightly.

Nearby Word: sight

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