Synonyms for off-putting
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : awf-poo t-ing, of- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔfˌpʊt ɪŋ, ˈɒf- |
Top 10 synonyms for off-putting Other synonyms for the word off-putting
- abominable
- animal
- black
- dampening
- daunting
- depressive
- deterring
- disadvantageous
- disagreeable
- dismaying
- dissuading
- dour
- forbidding
- foreboding
- foul
- frightening
- gloomy
- glowering
- grim
- gross
- hateful
- hideous
- hindering
- horrid
- hostile
- inhospitable
- inopportune
- loathsome
- menacing
- nasty
- nauseating
- noisome
- objectionable
- obnoxious
- odious
- off-putting
- offensive
- oppressive
- pugnacious
- repellent
- repressing
- repulsive
- revolting
- sickening
- sinister
- sleazy
- threatening
- tough
- ugly
- unapproachable
- undesirable
- unfavorable
- unfriendly
- uninviting
- unpleasant
- unpropitious
- unsightly
- vile
Définition of off-putting
Origin :- 1570s, "procrastinating," from off (adv.) + put (v.). Meaning "creating an unfavorable impression" is first recorded 1894.
- As in repulsive : adj very disgusting, offensive
- As in unhospitable : adj forbidding
- As in discouraging : adj upsetting
- As in forbidding : adj ominous, daunting
Antonyms for off-putting
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