off-putting

adjective
UK: /ˌɒfˈpʊtɪŋ/
US: /ˌɔːfˈpʊtɪŋ/

  1. Unpleasant or disturbing, creating a negative or discouraging impression.

    1. His attitude was off-putting.
    2. The restaurant's decor had an off-putting effect on potential customers.

Synonyms

repellent unpleasant distasteful unattractive disagreeable irritating
off-putting verb

  1. Present participle of 'off-put': causing someone to feel dislike or lose interest.

    1. His arrogance is off-putting her.
    2. The constant interruptions were off-putting me from concentrating on my work.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "off-putting" is /ˌɒfˈpʊtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌɔːfˈpʊtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "off-putting": repellent, unpleasant, distasteful, unattractive, disagreeable, irritating.

Example usage of "off-putting": "His attitude was off-putting.". More examples on the page.