off-putting
adjective/ˈɒf pʊtɪŋ/
/ˈɔːf pʊtɪŋ/
(informal, especially British English)- not pleasant, in a way that prevents you from liking somebody/something
- I find his manner very off-putting.
- The noise was extremely off-putting.
- My first camping trip was an off-putting experience.
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