Sentence examples for rather off-putting from inspiring English sources
"rather off-putting" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English
You can use it to describe something which is not particularly inviting or attractive, typically due to its appearance or manner. For example, you could say "He had a rather off-putting demeanor, which made it difficult to engage in conversation with him."
Issue 3, published in 1968, maintains the Dunkers' rather off-putting honesty: "We put out this magazine for the same reason that little boys run around and shout and make noise.
One was a thick swath of cream cheese, rather off-putting.
Is it just me, or are both the character and the actress rather off-putting and unconvincing?
Princess Eugenie, in particular, was scorned for having her security guard constantly in tow during her work experience which, admittedly, may seem rather off-putting to employers.
The most powerful representation of bodies in the show proper isn't something you see, it's something you smell — living bacteria — and the odor is rather off-putting.
One Labour strategist said: "Cameron will be sharp and slick and therefore may appear to come off best but may be rather off-putting.
Sheridan specialised in decorous English heroines, giving moderately prim performances in an era when being "ladylike" was considered desirable rather than off-putting.
No allusion is intended and there's certainly no racial subtext to the film but it's rather amusingly off-putting to see them help ranch hands and farmers while wearing such a vile symbol of hatred.
"If I said them they might sound rather leftish and off-putting, but when given voice by Rumpole they become crusty, conservative and much more appealing".
But rather than being off-putting, her dulcet tones imparted whatever she had to say, somehow, with greater interest.
So I look for people who are going to be able to bring new ideas into the organization in a way that will be quickly absorbed into the organization, rather than in an off-putting way.
