as in obnoxious
not pleasing or likable; causing you to feel dislike of someone or something
He has an off-putting manner. The restaurant's garish décor was off-putting.
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Recent Examples of off-putting
Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.
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Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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
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Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for off-putting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-putting
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Like, watched it all the way through from the shrill opening filled with obnoxious kids to the leadenly staged slapstick climax?Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Although the court was an obnoxious shade of yellow to signify and celebrate the NBA Cup occasion, Denver was officially eliminated from the group stage of the in-season tournament by halftime, due to other results around the league.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
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That ends up dislodging the disgusting foreign item in Larry's throat.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leigh goes for the gags in this one, from Broadbent’s workplace pratfall to friend of the family Aubrey’s (Timothy Spall) disgusting new restaurant.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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For many people, finding the perfect ugly Christmas sweater is an annual tradition.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a Hungarian cartoon from around 1951, Churchill is seen as an ugly villain, ready to set households and factories on fire.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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But even if the company succeeds, internet users have a way of pushing the boundaries of new tools like this until every possible awful output has been demonstrated.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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As a unit, the Bengals defense has been awful, only scoring four PPG, which is the 4th least in the NFL.Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reviews of the film at the time tended to single out the career-best performance of Jason Patric, primarily because, as the aggro, rape-minded workout buddy to Eckhart’s weak-spined Barry, Patric’s is the showiest and most sickening role.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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The yearling scrambled back up its tree, then let go and fell, landing with a sickening thud.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amid his season of highs, Scheffler was also at the center of the most shocking day in golf major championship history when he was arrested and booked in a Louisville, Ky. jail over a traffic miscommunication at the PGA Championship.Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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No abstract theory regardless of how sincerely held should impede or distract from that hideous, concrete real-world reality.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-putting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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