off-putting

ˈɔːfˌpʊt.ɪŋ
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Translation of off-putting into German

Adjective

1.

emotion

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causing discomfort or unease
UK
  • His off-putting remarks made everyone uncomfortable.Seine abschreckenden Bemerkungen machten alle unbehaglich.
2.

dislike

making someone dislike or avoid something
  • The off-putting smell kept people away from the restaurant.Der abstoßende Geruch hielt die Leute vom Restaurant fern.
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Expressions with off-putting: examples in English and translations in German

abschreckend finden
unangenehm empfinden
I find his manner off-putting at parties.

Synonyms and analogies of off-putting in English

Examples of off-putting in a sentence

  • His off-putting attitude ruined the interview.
  • His off-putting attitude made collaboration difficult.
  • The off-putting decor discouraged potential buyers.

Translations of "off-putting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
abstoßendadj.

She didn't cotton to his humor, finding it somewhat off-putting.

Sie konnte seinem Humor nichts abgewinnen und fand ihn eher abstoßend.

abschreckendadj.

I found his disparaging attitude towards classic literature quite off-putting.

Ich fand seine abwertende Haltung gegenüber klassischer Literatur ziemlich abschreckend.

abweisendadj.

She found his overfamiliar smile to be off-putting and pretentious.

Sie fand sein allzu vertrautes Lächeln abweisend und besonders anmaßend.

unangenehmadj.

The interviewee's oiliness was off-putting, making it hard to trust his intentions.

Die Schmeichelei des Bewerbers war unangenehm, was es schwer machte, seinen Absichten zu vertrauen.

abtörnendadj.

It can be extremely off-putting when you keep making mistakes.

Es kann extrem abtörnend sein, wenn du andauernd Fehler produzierst.

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Other translations for off-putting:

  • entmutigendadj.
  • unsympathischadj.
  • wenig einladendadj.

off-putting: Examples and translations in context

The off-putting smell from the dumpster made me lose my appetite.

Der abstoßende Geruch aus dem Mülleimer ließ meinen Appetit vergehen.

The dark humor in the movie was off-putting to some viewers.

Der schwarze Humor im Film war für einige Zuschauer abstoßend.

He found her fawning demeanor quite off-putting during their conversation.

Er fand ihre schmeichelnde Art während des Gesprächs ziemlich abstoßend.

The restaurant's off-putting decor clashed with its elegant menu.

Die abstoßende Einrichtung des Restaurants passte nicht zu seiner eleganten Speisekarte.

I find his bragging about his athletic skills rather off-putting.

Sein Prahlen über seine sportlichen Fähigkeiten finde ich ziemlich abstoßend.

They viewed the skinless fish as a delicacy, though its appearance was off-putting.

Sie betrachteten den enthäuteten Fisch als Delikatesse, obwohl sein Aussehen abstoßend war.

The dark alley had an off-putting atmosphere that made me uneasy.

Die dunkle Gasse hatte eine abstoßende Atmosphäre, die mich unwohl fühlen ließ.

I don't mind his personality but his mouth's so off-putting.

Ich hab ja nichts gegen ihn, aber sein Mund ist abstoßend.

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