off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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Characters like Garth, the improvisational singer alongside Kristen Wiig's Kat, pushed the duo's self-impressed, deliberately off-putting schtick to viewer limits, and beyond.
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
While this type of therapy seems to comfort Farrah, the effect is super off-putting for audiences.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Renia Webb has a story to tell, but its most twisted, off-putting elements would’ve probably dampened the vibes at her fledgling mayoral campaign’s Dec. 10 kickoff.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The result is a frustrating art project that’s intentionally off-putting.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
While this type of therapy seems to comfort Farrah, the effect is super off-putting for audiences.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article OAKLAND — Renia Webb has a story to tell, but its most twisted, off-putting elements would’ve probably dampened the vibes at her fledgling mayoral campaign’s Dec. 10 kickoff.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The result is a frustrating art project that’s intentionally off-putting.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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