off-puttingly
In alienating fashion
In a manner that creates distaste, discomfort, or aversion.
Something done off-puttingly repels or discourages: The salesman smiled off-puttingly, The room was off-puttingly sterile.
The word emphasizes that the effect is to push someone away rather than draw them in.
In an unsettling manner
- repellentlyIn a revolting manner
- unpleasantlyIn an offensive manner
- disconcertinglyIn an upsetting manner
- jarringlyIn a clashing manner
gratingly · obnoxiously · disagreeably · displeasingly · repulsively · revoltingly · sickeningly · nauseatingly
In a discomfiting manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ungracefullyWithout smoothness or elegance
- inelegantlyWithout refinement or polish
tactlessly · gauchely · cringingly · embarrassingly · uneasily · self-consciously · stiltedly · woodenly
Without gradual transition
- brusquelyIn an abrupt manner
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- harshlyIn severe manner
coldly · rudely · dismissively · gruffly · shortly · snappishly · tersely · discourteously
In unusual manner
- oddlyIn a strange manner
- peculiarlyIn an unusual manner
- weirdlyIn an unusual manner
- bizarrelyIn a strange manner
uncannily · eerily · creepily · unsettlingly · disturbingly · abnormally · freakishly · outlandishly
disturbingly
In an unsettling manner
- repellentlyIn a revolting manner
- unpleasantlyIn an offensive manner
- disconcertinglyIn an upsetting manner
jarringly · gratingly · obnoxiously · disagreeably · displeasingly · repulsively · revoltingly · sickeningly · nauseatingly · abhorrently
uncomfortably
In a discomfiting manner
- awkwardlyIn a clumsy manner
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ungracefullyWithout smoothness or elegance
inelegantly · tactlessly · gauchely · cringingly · embarrassingly · uneasily · self-consciously · stiltedly · woodenly · haltingly
abruptly
Without gradual transition
harshly · coldly · rudely · dismissively · gruffly · shortly · snappishly · tersely · discourteously · inhospitably
strangely
In unusual manner
- oddlyIn a strange manner
- peculiarlyIn an unusual manner
- weirdlyIn an unusual manner
bizarrely · uncannily · eerily · creepily · unsettlingly · disturbingly · abnormally · freakishly · outlandishly · grotesquely
off-puttinglyinvitingly
In welcoming manner
welcomingly · alluringly · enticingly · appealingly · attractively
off-puttinglypleasantly
In an enjoyable manner
charmingly · agreeably · delightfully · warmly · endearingly