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(of food, meat) Stronger-smelling, slightly more spoiled and beginning to decompose
Comparative for in an idle state due to not being used or employed
“Ensure that your phone is off while the movie is playing.”
Comparative for taking a break from work
“I'll be off next Monday to enjoy the long weekend with my family.”
Comparative for away, absent or having left from a given place
“The consultants will be off soon, so ask your questions while you still can.”
Comparative for canceled or postponed
“He told me the game was off because of the heavy rain and soaked pitch.”
Comparative for started on the way towards
“We're off to see the wizard. The wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
Comparative for feeling sickly or unwell
“I feel a little off today, like I might be coming down with something.”
Comparative for rancid or rotten
“The brining solution in the can may react to the metal and give the olives an off taste.”
Comparative for low in quality or below expectations
“For some reason, his skills are just a little off today.”
Comparative for small or improbable in the degree of likelihood
“On the off chance that we win this game, pizza will be on me.”
Comparative for lacking in accuracy or truth
“These historical claims seem a little off based on recently gathered data.”
Comparative for no longer available
“For starters, I went for deep-fried lobster tails, only to be told the lobster was off.”
Comparative for inappropriate, untoward or indecent in nature
“I felt that his comments were a bit off, given the circumstances.”
(British, informal) Comparative for annoying or unfair
“I think it's a bit off that we are expected to make a choice between two bad options.”
(British, informal) Comparative for unfriendly or hostile
“The woman who wrote the report was really off with me right from the minute we met.”
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