off-putting

/ˈɒf pʊtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːf pʊtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯf-ˌpu̇-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

off-putting — adjective

1. creating an immediate bad feeling that makes people lose interest or keep their

1.形容詞B2
釋義

creating an immediate bad feeling that makes people lose interest or keep their distance.

例句

The sharp smell by the front door was off-putting to visitors.

off-putting to + person

Nikhil found the dentist's long silence off-putting during the checkup.

find something off-putting

同義詞
  • unpleasant

    broader and weaker; it does not always suggest pushing people away.

  • uninviting

    often describes places or situations that do not feel welcoming.

  • repellent

    stronger and more formal, often close to disgust.

  • disconcerting

    focuses more on making people uneasy or unsure than on active dislike.

反義詞
  • appealing

    suggests a pleasant quality that draws people in.

  • inviting

    emphasizes warmth or welcome rather than merely avoiding a bad reaction.

  • likeable

    is especially used for people or qualities that others respond to positively.

文法句型

an off-putting smell

seem off-putting

find something off-putting

off-putting to + person

用法筆記

Often describes smells, behaviour, voices, or visual details that create a bad first reaction. It commonly follows linking verbs such as seem and feel, and it can also appear before nouns like smell, tone, or manner.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter was off-putting me, so we left.
✅The waiter was off-putting, so we left.' / 'The waiter was putting us off, so we left.
💡'off-putting' is an adjective; use 'put off' for the action.
❌The smell was very put-off.
✅The smell was very off-putting.
💡use 'off-putting' for the adjective that describes the negative reaction.