Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
off-putting
off-putting
Meaning(s)
1) sth which changes your mind about sth, sth which is discouraging/repellent
How to MemorizePopularity MediumProfessional MediumSocial
sb or sth has a very off-putting smell/attitude/taste
Analysis
'Off-putting' is an adjective used to describe something repellant or disgusting or something which is discouraging or distracting.
Social Examples (Advance)
The restaurant came very highly recommended, but the waitress was very rude, which we found really off-putting. We won't be going there again!
She is a really beautiful woman but her bad teeth are off-putting.
The strong smell of the cheese was off-putting. I didn't want to taste it.
Professional Examples (Basic)
Beside the proposed site for the hotel is aWaste Management center, which is very off-putting for potential customers. I recommend we look for a different site nearby.
The Sales Representative from that companywas very aggressive, and it was very off-putting. I don't think I would buy anything from him.