off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
Examples of off-putting in a Sentence
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The sweet environment is fragrant in a contradictory way — enticing and sickly, indulgent and off-putting, decidedly lovely and vaguely gross.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The best sunscreen now sidesteps the biggest drawbacks, like a ghostly white finish and off-putting scent, and offer more elegance by way of a transparent appearance, weightless feel, and even the inclusion of nourishing ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
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Relating with others can feel off-putting today.
—USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
The Third Man employs off-putting Dutch angles and moody lighting to craft some of the most beautiful black-and-white cinematography put to film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Maybe off-putting to anyone not there for a wedding.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
But Take Note Our tester noted that the artificial taste of the xylitol as a sweetener can be a little off-putting for anyone who is sensitive to it.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024
After all, a line of tech bros, arms akimbo and waiting to pounce can be intimidating at worst and off-putting at best.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
One of his pitches—a recreational zone for the children of gamblers—is the kind of off-putting idea that would have played farcically on Comedy Central.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2024
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The best sunscreen now sidesteps the biggest drawbacks, like a ghostly white finish and off-putting scent, and offer more elegance by way of a transparent appearance, weightless feel, and even the inclusion of nourishing ingredients.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Relating with others can feel off-putting today.
—USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
The Third Man employs off-putting Dutch angles and moody lighting to craft some of the most beautiful black-and-white cinematography put to film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Maybe off-putting to anyone not there for a wedding.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
But Take Note Our tester noted that the artificial taste of the xylitol as a sweetener can be a little off-putting for anyone who is sensitive to it.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024
After all, a line of tech bros, arms akimbo and waiting to pounce can be intimidating at worst and off-putting at best.
—Al Kingsley, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
One of his pitches—a recreational zone for the children of gamblers—is the kind of off-putting idea that would have played farcically on Comedy Central.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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