sightliness

English

Etymology

From sightly +‎ -ness.

Noun

sightliness (uncountable)

The state or condition of being sightly; attractiveness, beauty.
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XLI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
  Your sightliness of person may perhaps make some think this alliance disparaging.

Anagrams

insightless

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