unansehnlich
unsightly
The German word "unansehnlich" is an adjective that means "unsightly" or "unattractive". It is composed of the prefix "un", indicating negation, and "ansehnlich", which means "attractive" or "presentable". "Unansehnlich" describes something that is unattractive or unpleasant to look at. Similar words in German include "hässlich" (ugly) and "unschön" (unpretty). The distinction lies primarily in the nuance; "unangsehnlich" may imply a lack of visual appeal without necessarily being outright ugly, while "hässlich" is a stronger descriptor.
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Examples
Das Haus wirkt sehr unansehnlich.adjective
The house looks very unsightly.
Außen sieht das Gebäude ziemlich unansehnlich aus.adjective
On the outside, the building looks quite unsightly.
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