Meaning of the word off-putting in English

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off-putting

US /ˈɔfˌpʊt.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɔfˌpʊt.ɪŋ/
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Adjective

1.

unpleasant, disconcerting, or repellent

Example:
His aggressive manner was very off-putting.
The smell from the factory was quite off-putting.
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