off-putting

adjective

off-put·​ting ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 

: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting

an off-putting attitude

off-puttingly

ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Examples of off-putting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Paddy’s isn’t Sudz, and the Gang’s efforts to soft-pedal their antics to be more in line with those mainstream bars devolved into typical Sunny-style hostility and off-putting grossness. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Bernstine’s every line reading is off-kilter and off-putting, making her worrisome one moment, badass the next, and frequently hilarious. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Zegler's performance was widely panned, her off-putting statements and attitude affected attendance, and the film lost Disney an astonishing $170 million. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

This may appear as off-putting calcium rings, or cause more extensive damage to the material. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-putting

• abutting
• crosscutting
• inputting
• rebutting
• butting
• cutting
• gutting
• jutting
• putting
• rutting
• shutting
• smiting