Sightly

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪtli/

Definitions of sightly

adjective pleasing or attractive to the eye; visually appealing

Example Sentences

A1 The small town had a sightly park with colorful flowers.

A2 She found a sightly little cafe on the corner of the street.

B1 The hotel room had a sightly view of the ocean.

B2 The historic building was restored to its sightly original appearance.

C1 The artist painted a sightly landscape that captured the beauty of the countryside.

C2 The sightly architecture of the cathedral was admired by visitors from around the world.

Examples of sightly in a Sentence

formal The architecture of the building was quite sightly, with intricate details and elegant design.

informal That new park is sightly, perfect for a picnic or a leisurely stroll.

slang Her outfit was totally sightly, she really knows how to put together a stylish look.

figurative The sightly sunset painted the sky with a beautiful array of colors, creating a breathtaking scene.

Grammatical Forms of sightly

• past tense: sighted
• plural: sightlies
• comparative: more sightly
• superlative: most sightly
• present tense: sightly
• future tense: will sightly
• perfect tense: have sightly
• continuous tense: is sightlying
• singular: sightly
• positive degree: sightly
• infinitive: to sightly
• gerund: sightlying
• participle: sightly

Origin and Evolution of sightly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sightly' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sith', meaning 'appearance' or 'vision'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'sightly' has evolved to refer to something that is pleasant or attractive to look at.