off-putting
adjective
off-put·ting
ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ 
: that puts one off : repellent, disconcerting
an off-putting attitude
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Some left my wavy hair dull and frizzy; others had an off-putting smell.
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Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
Ever hopeful, Democrats point to several differences this election, starting with the incumbent’s off-putting persona.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
We’re meant to assume that Forbes is just an off-putting, Zuckerbergian kind of dude, but retrospectively, his sinister silence makes even more sense.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
Ever hopeful, Democrats point to several differences this election, starting with the incumbent’s off-putting persona.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
We’re meant to assume that Forbes is just an off-putting, Zuckerbergian kind of dude, but retrospectively, his sinister silence makes even more sense.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-putting. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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