Antonyms for off-putting


Grammar : Adj
Spell : awf-poo t-ing, of-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔfˌpʊt ɪŋ, ˈɒf-


Definition 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

Synonyms for off-putting

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