off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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For those who lock in, there’s a lot of classic Adult Swim–isms, like awkward silences added to the edit, found footage of ugly and off-putting men, and repetition of graphics packages ad nauseam.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Nothing here is more off-putting, however, than the prospect of drinking milk in a hot tub.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Makio’s relationship with Shingo is rich and complicated, revealing new vulnerabilities in a character whose initially somewhat off-putting in her coldness.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Sinks can get pretty nasty and develop an extremely off-putting smell.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Nothing here is more off-putting, however, than the prospect of drinking milk in a hot tub.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Makio’s relationship with Shingo is rich and complicated, revealing new vulnerabilities in a character whose initially somewhat off-putting in her coldness.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Sinks can get pretty nasty and develop an extremely off-putting smell.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
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 28 Mar. 2026.
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