off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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Unfortunately for Lively and her image, she’s done some rather off-putting interviews that have been easy to find.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
Vance’s off-putting talk about punishing the childless and winning America back from the cat ladies is common in these circles but repellent everywhere else.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
Vance’s off-putting talk about punishing the childless and winning America back from the cat ladies is common in these circles but repellent everywhere else.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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