off-putting
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈɔfˌpʌtɪŋ/
:
desagradable
- It was like suddenly it took such a dark turn that it was almost off putting and confusing.
He's just such an offensive, off putting kind of character.
- He's just such an offensive, off putting kind of character.
- And each thing can be equally off putting to the receiver of the message.
- It can sometimes be, can be off putting to some.
- Doing it on the side is very shady and very off putting.
- The summer camp, it is just very off putting.
- It was like suddenly it took such a dark turn that it was almost off putting and confusing.
- Not only does it sound gross, but it's probably the most off putting phrase that anyone in the world can hear.
- And that's very off putting to people who for whatever reason, might doubt their own abilities, perhaps.
- And I, I, I, I find that to be kind of off putting.
- But for you and you grew up in Japan, you're saying it's been off putting.
Examples
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The learning curve of even a console controller is rather off-putting for folks who've become set in their ways.
Blog text (16) -
Students who did not attend the trips often report finding the constant sharing of trip in-jokes to be off-putting.
Academic text (2014) -
And each thing can be equally off putting to the receiver of the message.
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I can see how for, like, a normal person, this would be off-putting.
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And that's very off putting to people who for whatever reason, might doubt their own abilities, perhaps.
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I find that wearing my habit can be quite off-putting to people.
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I would imagine most people would find it off-putting to have a stranger ask to touch them.
Blog text (19) -
I find the subtitles a bit off-putting.
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I realize that some of you might have found that video a little disturbing or off-putting, and I apologize for that.
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The complex installation process of the new software can be quite off-putting to inexperienced users.
Synonyms
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5.1
Very unpleasant in a way that makes people angry or upset
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4.6
Something that makes people feel dislike or disgust
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3.9
Causing someone to feel less confident or hopeful about trying something
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5.0
Unfriendly in manner so people feel uncomfortable
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6.3
To make someone lose hope or confidence
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4.2
Causing someone to feel uneasy or worried
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4.5
Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable
Making people feel strong dislike or disgust
Causing someone to feel alone and not part of a group
Antonyms
How Unpleasant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Off-putting comes from the phrase put + off, which means to 'push away' or 'discourage' someone. That's why something off-putting feels unpleasant or makes you want to step back and not continue.