Adj. | 1. | off - not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off" Antonyms: on - in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position" |
2. | off - below a satisfactory level; "an off year for tennis"; "his performance was off" | |
3. | off - (of events) no longer planned or scheduled; "the wedding is definitely off" Synonyms: cancelled Antonyms: on - (of events) planned or scheduled; "the picnic is on, rain or shine"; "we have nothing on for Friday night" | |
4. | off - in an unpalatable state; "sour milk" | |
5. | off - not performing or scheduled for duties; "He's off every Tuesday"; "he was off duty when it happened"; "an off-duty policeman" | |
Adv. | 1. | off - from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach" |
2. | off - at a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century" Synonyms: away | |
3. | off - no longer on or in contact or attached; "clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache" |