off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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Of course, no guest wants to dine at the home of a host whose off-putting etiquette makes everyone feel ill at ease either.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
While somewhat off-putting in concept, the delicate beads of hair reflect the time and care that was poured into the piece by Hatoum.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
These issues can be particularly off-putting to American customers, who have come to expect a seamless online experience tailored to their cultural preferences.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
While somewhat off-putting in concept, the delicate beads of hair reflect the time and care that was poured into the piece by Hatoum.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
These issues can be particularly off-putting to American customers, who have come to expect a seamless online experience tailored to their cultural preferences.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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