sightly
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English sightlye, equivalent to
sightly (comparative sightlier, superlative sightliest) (archaic)
- Attractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
- 1692, Roger L'Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC ↗:
- Many brave, sightly horses.
- Offering a good view.
- Open to sight; conspicuous.
- Italian: leggiadro
- Russian: привлека́тельный
- Italian: panoramico
- Russian: ви́дный
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