offputtingly
In repelling manner
In a manner that causes aversion or discomfort.
Something offputtingly earnest makes you cringe; an offputtingly strong smell drives you away.
The word modifies whatever quality creates the negative reaction: offputtingly sweet, offputtingly aggressive, offputtingly clinical.
Causing unease or discomfort
- unnervingCausing loss of composure
- disconcertingCausing unease or confusion
- disturbingCausing mental unease
- disquietingCausing unease or worry
awkwardly · uncomfortably · jarringly · disturbingly · alienating · estranging · skin-crawling · stomach-turning
In a discouraging manner
- dismayinglyIn distressing manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
- dispiritinglyIn mood-lowering manner
- deflatingReleasing contained gas
dishearteningly · demoralizingly · uninspiringly · dampening · dispiriting · uninvitingly · forbiddingly · intimidatingly
In a repellent manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- nauseatinglyIn a stomach-churning manner
- sickeninglyIn a revolting manner
- repellentlyIn a revolting manner
grotesquely · hideously · ghastly · abhorrently · loathsomely · vilely · foully · obnoxiously
In unattractive manner
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- unattractivelyIn an ugly manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- inelegantlyWithout refinement or polish
garishly · gaudily · tastelessly · unpleasantly · disagreeably · jarringly · gracelessly · clumsily
unsettling
Causing unease or discomfort
- unnervingCausing loss of composure
- disconcertingCausing unease or confusion
- disturbingCausing mental unease
disquieting · awkwardly · uncomfortably · jarringly · disturbingly · alienating · estranging · skin-crawling · stomach-turning
dauntingly
In a discouraging manner
- dismayinglyIn distressing manner
- discouraginglyIn hope-diminishing manner
- dispiritinglyIn mood-lowering manner
deflating · dishearteningly · demoralizingly · uninspiringly · dampening · dispiriting · uninvitingly · forbiddingly · intimidatingly · warningly
disgustingly
In a repellent manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- nauseatinglyIn a stomach-churning manner
- sickeninglyIn a revolting manner
repellently · grotesquely · hideously · ghastly · abhorrently · loathsomely · vilely · foully · obnoxiously · odiously
unappealingly
In unattractive manner
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- unattractivelyIn an ugly manner
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
inelegantly · garishly · gaudily · tastelessly · unpleasantly · disagreeably · jarringly · gracelessly · clumsily · awkwardly
offputtinglyappealingly
In attractive manner
attractively · enticingly · invitingly · alluringly · engagingly
offputtinglyendearingly
In a lovable way
warmly · welcomingly · invitingly · disarmingly · charmingly