off-putting
Example Sentences
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The more people dislike him, the more loudly announces he’s actually a deeply moral person, which is an obnoxious and off-putting lie that alienates people more.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Many of us were raised to sneer at social influence—instructed to resist peer pressure at all costs—but there’s another term for thinking about all this that’s less off-putting: role modeling.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Lutnick said he found the comment "off-putting", and so he and his wife excused themselves and left the home.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
She’s objectively off-putting, which makes her bitingly human.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
For me, it’s an off-putting and disorderly mess.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
