off-putting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- off-puttingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of off-putting
Example Sentences
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The defence sector's historic over-reliance on ex-military people reduces the pool of possible candidates, and may also be off-putting to younger recruits.
From BBC
While there has been a rise in booing, they have often been accompanied by off-putting whistles from the crowd.
From BBC
He’s contending with something deeper than Georgie’s suspicious and off-putting nature.
From Los Angeles Times
Returning three years after its initial run of episodes, the second season of Dan Erickson’s highly stylized, off-putting workplace drama extended the mythology of Lumon Industries without losing its narrative bearings.
From Salon
Stoppard’s cleverness, while the source of his fame and prestige, was intimidating to some and off-putting to others.
From Los Angeles Times
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