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Define Off-putting Meaning

Off-putting
1. distressing, unsettling

2. annoying

3. repellent, disgusting

He wore an off-putting hat with his tattered pants and stained shirt.
By Selie
[off-putting]
an unpleasant sense

Nothing is more off-putting to a potential buyer than an apartment that's stale-smelling.
By Catie
Put Off
Put off = postpone

When you know that you will not be able to do something, then you have to put it off.

John: Sorry, but I've just missed my flight and our meeting starts at 3pm.

Jane: Don't worry John, we can put off this meeting for tomorrow.
By Cherish
Put Off
1)To procrastinate or delay.

2)To be made uneasy or become interested in a person, idea, event (etc).

1)I have a paper to write but it can be put off until tomorrow.

2)Johny: "So what happen with that girl?"
Steve Badson: "Well, I was gonna hook up but now I'm just put off because she said she had the HIV"
By Joelie