off

Comparative

more off

Superlative

most off

Adverb

Adverb

×

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.

   • He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
   • The Conception caught fire around 3:14 a.m. on Labor Day off Santa Cruz Island, about 20 miles away from the coast of mainland California. It was the last day of a three-day diving trip.

2. 2.Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.

   • The dinosaurs died off long ago.
   • Please switch off the light when you leave.

3. 3.So as to remove or separate, or be removed or separated.

   • He bit off the end of the carrot.
   • Please take your clothes off so that I can examine you.
   • Some branches were sawn off.

4. 4.Offstage.

   • I'll take two or three days off.
   • Trees give off oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.
   • He was poor for a long time, but he is well off now.

Adjective

Adjective

×

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Inoperative, disabled.

   • All the lights are off.

2. 2.Cancelled; not happening.

   • The party's off because the hostess is sick.

3. 3.Not fitted; not being worn.

   • Your feet will feel better once those tight boots are off.
   • The drink spilled out of the bottle because the top was off.

4. 4.Denoting something faulty, unsatisfactory, objectionable etc.

   • I felt that his comments were a bit off.
   • This calculation is off: the numbers don't add up.
   • The guitar isn't tuned properly. The bottom E is off.

Overall

Very common· #195

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Common

Synonyms

• away
• forth

Word family

• offend
• offense
• offer
• office
• officer