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Definitions

off-putting

[awf-poot-ing, of-] / ˈɔfˌpʊt ɪŋ, ˈɒf- /

ADJECTIVE

discouraging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bleak depressing disappointing disheartening dismal dispiriting dreary gloomy

STRONG

black dampening daunting deterring dismaying dissuading hindering repressing

WEAK

depressive disadvantageous inopportune oppressive unfavorable unpropitious

Antonyms

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bright cheerful encouraging happy light pleasant sunny

WEAK

auspicious favorable heartening inspiring inspiriting

ADJECTIVE

forbidding

Synonyms

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frightening grim menacing sinister threatening

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foreboding glowering hostile offensive repellent tough

WEAK

abhorrent disagreeable dour odious repulsive ugly unapproachable unfriendly unpleasant

Antonyms

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nice

STRONG

agreeable gentle kind

WEAK

approachable friendly undaunting

ADJECTIVE

repulsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent creepy distasteful hateful hideous nasty objectionable odious revolting ugly unpleasant vile

WEAK

abominable animal disagreeable forbidding foul gross horrid loathsome nauseating noisome obnoxious pugnacious repellent sickening sleazy undesirable unsightly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable attractive beautiful delightful friendly gentle good great kind nice pleasant pleasing safe wonderful

WEAK

enchanting inviting

ADJECTIVE

unhospitable

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrent disagreeable dour foreboding frightening glowering grim hostile inhospitable menacing odious offensive repellent repulsive sinister threatening tough ugly unapproachable unfriendly uninviting unpleasant

Example Sentences

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For some voters, the sheer volume of gubernatorial candidates — 61 in all — was off-putting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Lutnick said he found the comment "off-putting", and so he and his wife excused themselves and left the home.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Restaurant tabs are off-putting, contractors are expensive and taxes are high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The effect is as off-putting as it is intriguing, but neither feeling would be possible without Van Der Beek’s excellent Sean Bateman.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Actually, I found the amount of attention that I was getting to be very off-putting.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

off-putting

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