off-putting

the restaurant's dim lighting and loud music were off-putting.

his aggressive sales tactics were immediately off-putting to potential customers.

the overly formal language in the email felt off-putting and impersonal.

i found the constant interruptions during the presentation quite off-putting.

the smell of the old house was off-putting, even before we went inside.

the job description mentioned a demanding workload, which was slightly off-putting.

her constant negativity was off-putting to the entire team.

the film's slow pace and confusing plot were off-putting to many viewers.

the aggressive security measures at the airport were off-putting to some passengers.

the lack of clear instructions was off-putting and made the task seem impossible.

the overly enthusiastic greeting from the receptionist was a little off-putting.