off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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There’s nothing offensive or off-putting in Evil Dead II, only a merry sense of the possibilities paranormal filmmaking presents.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
Not every publisher takes advantage of these controls, and even among those who do, weird or off-putting ads still slip through.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
Elon Musk had perhaps the most bizarre and off-putting response.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
There is something deeply off-putting about their performance: James’ hands can’t stop vibrating.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
Not every publisher takes advantage of these controls, and even among those who do, weird or off-putting ads still slip through.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
Elon Musk had perhaps the most bizarre and off-putting response.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
There is something deeply off-putting about their performance: James’ hands can’t stop vibrating.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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