as in obnoxious
not pleasing or likable; causing you to feel dislike of someone or something
He has an off-putting manner. The restaurant's garish décor was off-putting.
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Recent Examples of off-putting
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
See all Example Sentences for off-putting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-putting
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The wallflower being bullied by the obnoxious rapper has a callous side.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
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There were a lot of people who had come to Newport just to hear Bob Dylan, the friend of the Beatles, play ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and who were being really obnoxious about the other acts.Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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As such, narratives published in the magazine presented towns under British control, such as Ipoh, as modern and progressive, while neighboring cities like Bangkok in Siam or Palembang in the Dutch East Indies were depicted as disorderly, dirty, unsafe, and disgusting.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024
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Despite the disgusting chaos of it all, what was notable about Webster's video was that, in spite of it all, he could be seen laughing by the end of the clip.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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After yet another ugly showing, that’s the question Yzerman may have to spend his holiday pondering.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before us, Aghdam, once a vibrant urban hub, exposed the ugly scars of war.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Murray’s magic trick Murray’s uncanny ability to transform awful individual performances into timely heat checks and cold-blooded game-winners is one of life’s great mysteries.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her awful journey is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed, especially by other women.The Week US, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles County is suing the owner of Chiquita Canyon Landfill for failing to control a high-temperature chemical reaction that is cooking garbage and sickening nearby residents.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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And to sit up there, man, and to be just blatantly hypocritical is funny and sickening at the same time.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The most shocking moment comes when Contessa accuses Dr. Damon of infidelity and fathering mixed-race children—a claim the other ladies quickly shut down.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a recent trip to Miami for Art Basel, my fitness tracker clocked over 20,000 steps (a shocking 11 miles in one day).Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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No abstract theory regardless of how sincerely held should impede or distract from that hideous, concrete real-world reality.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
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The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Off-putting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-putting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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