as in obnoxious
not pleasing or likable; causing you to feel dislike of someone or something
He has an off-putting manner. The restaurant's garish décor was off-putting.
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Recent Examples of off-putting
While some folks find the slightly crunchy texture of the fresh fruit off-putting, figs become jammy and delicious when baked in this pie, surrounded by a custardy filling lifted with the tang of lemon juice and humming with the subtle background heat of just a little ginger.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the latter aspects suggested to a lot of potential viewers that Fantastic Four is a more dramatic and adult-skewing movie, where dangers and child-threat elements might be too scary or off-putting to the youngest kids and their parents.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The result is excellent, and that high proof doesn’t distract from the flavors—which, yes, will include some of those potentially off-putting notes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
But the exchange was a bit off-putting, though admittedly mildly amusing as well.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 26 July 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, the latter aspects suggested to a lot of potential viewers that Fantastic Four is a more dramatic and adult-skewing movie, where dangers and child-threat elements might be too scary or off-putting to the youngest kids and their parents.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The result is excellent, and that high proof doesn’t distract from the flavors—which, yes, will include some of those potentially off-putting notes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
But the exchange was a bit off-putting, though admittedly mildly amusing as well.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-putting
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That the Kardashian family — sans Kendall — got to see the film early celebrates little beyond the fact that a Skims and Wicked collaboration might be forthcoming, but for longtime Wicked fans, this collaboration has proven one of the most obnoxious.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And putting it on her fingers and in your babies mouth is disgusting.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because there are more aliens aboard the Maginot than just a Xenomorph, Hawley adds a few new wrinkles to the usual disgusting Alien progression of face-hugger to chest-burster.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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This comes after Sunday's ugly loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a game that saw Hill catch just four passes for 40 yards.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s a hard reality to stomach for Giants fans, who had to watch their offense go 4-for-16 on third downs, pile up just 157 passing yards and finish with six points in an ugly loss to the Commanders.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But for the rest of us mere mortals, the idea of stepping into an ice bath for 10 minutes a day is awful.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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And then these families are in this awful position.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One newspaper here calling the summit, sickening, shameful, and, in the end, useless.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The practice is one of a sickening array of battlefield mistreatments recorded on video either by Ukrainian surveillance drones or Russian servicemen and then circulated on social media.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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The impressive amount of hair on the top of his head owes everything to United’s shocking results on the field.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Seeing the Packers miss the playoffs would be a shocking outcome for the 2025 season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-putting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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