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Definition of put-off in English: put-offnoun informal 1An off-putting or unpleasant quality or feature. the name is a major put-off Example sentencesExamples - Though the storyline was good (a spoof of ‘The Parent Trap’) the script and treatment are a huge put-off.
- This is heavy-handed regulation that, rather than encouraging the investment we need in our energy sector, will be the single biggest put-off.
- Ivory-coloured fabrics are also available to relieve the blackness of other trims, something which can be a put-off to some owners.
2An evasive reply. her answer was a calculated put-off
Definition of put-off in US English: put-offnounˈpo͝odˌôfˈpʊdˌɔf informal 1An off-putting or unpleasant quality or feature. the name is a major put-off Example sentencesExamples - This is heavy-handed regulation that, rather than encouraging the investment we need in our energy sector, will be the single biggest put-off.
- Though the storyline was good (a spoof of ‘The Parent Trap’) the script and treatment are a huge put-off.
- Ivory-coloured fabrics are also available to relieve the blackness of other trims, something which can be a put-off to some owners.
2An evasive reply. her answer was a calculated put-off
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