putting off

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Present participle of put off
off-putting
Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off

His habit of picking his nose is quite off-putting.

put off
to offend, repulse, or frighten

Almost drowning put him off swimming.

put off
To procrastinate

Don't put it off.

put off
daunted or fazed

All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task.

put off
offended, repulsed

The guest was quite put off by an odor.

put off
to delay (a task, event, or deadline)

The storm put the game off by a week.

off-putting
Tending to disconcert or repel: “The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile”
off-putting
causing annoyance or repugnance; "an off-putting remark"
off-putting
tending to repel; "The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile"- Elizabeth Hess causing annoyance or repugnance; "an off-putting remark
off-putting
tending to repel; "The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile"- Elizabeth Hess
off-putting
If you describe a quality or feature of something as off-putting, you mean that it makes you dislike that thing or not want to get involved with it. However, many customers found the smell of this product distinctly off-putting. if someone's behaviour or the appearance of something is off-putting, you do not like it or you think it is unattractive
put off
hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
put off
If someone or something puts you off, they take your attention from what you are trying to do and make it more difficult for you to do it. She asked me to be serious -- said it put her off if I laughed It put her off revising for her exams. = distract
put off
postpone; take off clothing (Archaic); disgust, repulse; deter
put off
take away the enthusiasm of
put off
If you put something off, you delay doing it. Women who put off having a baby often make the best mothers The Association has put the event off until October. = postpone
put off
If something puts you off something, it makes you dislike it, or decide not to do or have it. The high divorce figures don't seem to be putting people off marriage His personal habits put them off The country's worsening reputation does not seem to be putting off the tourists We tried to visit the Abbey but were put off by the queues
put off
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
put off
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
put off
If you put someone off, you make them wait for something that they want. The old priest tried to put them off, saying that the hour was late
put off
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
putting off

    Hyphenation

    put·ting off

    Turkish pronunciation

    pûtîng ôf

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpo͝otəɴɢ ˈôf/ /ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈɔːf/
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