off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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One of the threads that runs through Hoberman’s book is the key role played by critics in creating audiences for obscure or off-putting work.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Washing up creates a creamy lather that isn’t slimy or off-putting, but really coats the hair and makes an impact.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 June 2025
No at a Time Game, Sets, Match: 'The Queen’s Gambit' Spurs Millions to Check Out Chess, Buy Boards
The first season primarily covers a single case: the disappearance of Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie), a local prosecutor who’s just as off-putting in her own way as Carl.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Read: An unlikely model for male friendship Friendship often plays like a horror movie; the director, Andrew DeYoung, deploys techniques that shroud the story in suspense: dramatic cinematography, slow zooms, an off-putting lo-fi score.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Washing up creates a creamy lather that isn’t slimy or off-putting, but really coats the hair and makes an impact.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 June 2025
No at a Time Game, Sets, Match: 'The Queen’s Gambit' Spurs Millions to Check Out Chess, Buy Boards
The first season primarily covers a single case: the disappearance of Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie), a local prosecutor who’s just as off-putting in her own way as Carl.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Read: An unlikely model for male friendship Friendship often plays like a horror movie; the director, Andrew DeYoung, deploys techniques that shroud the story in suspense: dramatic cinematography, slow zooms, an off-putting lo-fi score.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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