English Explanatory Dictionary

put off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To postpone, especially through procrastination.
  2. To delay (a task, event, etc.).
  3. To distract; to disturb the concentration of.
  4. To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
  5. To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.).
  6. To take off (something worn).
adj
  1. offended, repulsed
  2. daunted or fazed

Pronunciation

En-au-put off.ogg

Word forms

put off puts off putting off more put off most put off

Synonyms

shelve mothball

Related words

hold off put on take off set off throw off

Derived words

off-putting putoff
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