off–putting
/ˈɑːfˌpʊtɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFF–PUTTING
[more off–putting; most off–putting]
:
not pleasing or likable
:
causing you to feel dislike of someone or something
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He has an off-putting [=unfriendly] manner.
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The restaurant's décor was strangely off-putting.
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The wording of the memo was very off-putting.