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off-putting

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






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“It’s just such a memorable feeling when you see such an off-putting, abandoned place,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

She’s objectively off-putting, which makes her bitingly human.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

There was still something off-putting about the attic, but if that’s where Clara was, then that’s where Ophie would go.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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