off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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The metafictional form of the book and its digressions on the nature of novel writing itself are deliberately off-putting and call into question the narrative’s truthfulness.
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Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda are appealing enough, but the visual style is still off-putting, and the plot offers a dull journey along a checklist of predetermined incidents.
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—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Unusual smell and off-putting consistency – Indicating premature spoilage despite proper storage.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Now, Trump’s style is very off-putting—some would say disgraceful.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda are appealing enough, but the visual style is still off-putting, and the plot offers a dull journey along a checklist of predetermined incidents.
15.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Unusual smell and off-putting consistency – Indicating premature spoilage despite proper storage.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Now, Trump’s style is very off-putting—some would say disgraceful.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-putting
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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