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off-putting

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective off-putting has 2 senses
  1. off-putting - causing annoyance or repugnance; "an off-putting remark"
    Antonym:
    pleasing (indirect, via displeasing)
  2. off-putting - tending to repel; "The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile"- Elizabeth Hess
    Antonym:
    appealing (indirect, via unappealing)

Definitions from the Web

off-putting

Adjective:

1. Causing a feeling of dislike or reluctance; repellent.

Example sentence: His offensive remarks were extremely off-putting and made everyone uncomfortable.

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Noun:

1. An action or behavior that causes dislike or reluctance.

Example sentence: The constant sarcasm was an off-putting to his co-workers and damaged his professional relationships.

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Verb:

1. Present participle of put off.

Example sentence: He was off-putting the project until after the meeting.

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