off-putting

adjective

off-put·ting ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ

Synonyms of off-putting next

: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting

an off-putting attitude

off-puttingly

ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ-lē

adverb

Examples of off-putting in a Sentence

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Ever hopeful, Democrats point to several differences this election, starting with the incumbent’s off-putting persona. —

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 We’re meant to assume that Forbes is just an off-putting, Zuckerbergian kind of dude, but retrospectively, his sinister silence makes even more sense. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Dating etiquette and norms have changed between 1978 and 2024, and just what’s a funny joke and what’s an off-color, off-putting joke, that’s changed in the last 50 years. —

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 Few things are more off-putting than taking a drink of water or washing dishes only to encounter a foul odor. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-putting