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off-putting

[awf-poot-ing, of-] / ˈɔfˌpʊt ɪŋ, ˈɒf- /






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And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Restaurant tabs are off-putting, contractors are expensive and taxes are high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"It's annoying, to be honest, like when we want to eat, I lose my appetite. The smell is just off-putting."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The corporatization of Vimeo was also off-putting because Vimeo’s whole image, from jump, was to be something different from the other video platforms popping up in the transition to Web 2.0.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

This sounds unattractive, but it was entertaining rather than off-putting.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly