off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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The project requires an off-putting mix of state, local and federal approvals for utilities, canals and waterways through the complex, work near the Farmington River and more.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2024
While some folks find the slightly crunchy texture of the fresh fruit off-putting, figs become jammy and delicious when baked in this pie, surrounded by a custardy filling lifted with the tang of lemon juice and humming with the subtle background heat of just a little ginger.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
The eight episodes showed the Fleabag star as a sinister, off-putting man who is tasked by Dickie’s father to bring him back from his attempt at becoming a painter in Italy.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
But a showdown between Biden and Trump in the 2020 election proved off-putting, with Trump refusing to stay quiet when his opponent talked and both candidates hurling invective at their opponent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2024
While some folks find the slightly crunchy texture of the fresh fruit off-putting, figs become jammy and delicious when baked in this pie, surrounded by a custardy filling lifted with the tang of lemon juice and humming with the subtle background heat of just a little ginger.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
The eight episodes showed the Fleabag star as a sinister, off-putting man who is tasked by Dickie’s father to bring him back from his attempt at becoming a painter in Italy.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
But a showdown between Biden and Trump in the 2020 election proved off-putting, with Trump refusing to stay quiet when his opponent talked and both candidates hurling invective at their opponent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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