A bit off Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪt/ /ˈɔf
uh BIT-awf
æɪ/ /bˈɪt/ /ˈɒf
uh BIT-of
Definition
Used to describe something that is not quite right, seems a little strange, or is unusual in some way.
Usage & Nuances
It's informal and often gently expresses that something is slightly wrong, strange, or not as expected. Typical with moods, behaviors, smells, tastes, or general situations ('He seems a bit off today', 'This milk tastes a bit off'). Sounds less harsh than calling something ‘bad’ or ‘weird’.
Spanish: un poco raro - algo fuera de lugarPortuguese (BR): um pouco estranho - meio esquisitoPortuguese (PT): um pouco estranho - um bocado fora do normalChinese (Simplified): 有点不对劲 - 有点奇怪Chinese (Traditional): 有點不對勁 - 有點奇怪Hindi: थोड़ा अजीब - कुछ अलग साArabic: غريب بعض الشيء - غير معتاد قليلاًBengali: একটু অস্বাভাবিক - একটু অস্বস্তিকরRussian: немного не то - слегка странныйJapanese: 少し変 - ちょっとおかしいVietnamese: hơi lạ - hơi không ổnKorean: 조금 이상한 - 살짝 어색한Turkish: biraz garip - biraz farklıUrdu: تھوڑی عجیب - کچھ مختلفIndonesian: sedikit aneh - agak tidak biasa
Example Sentences
This soup smells a bit off.
basic
He looked a bit off at the meeting.
basic
The color of the fruit looks a bit off.
basic
Sorry, I'm feeling a bit off today, so I'm not very talkative.
natural
If something tastes a bit off, it's best not to eat it.
natural
The weather's a bit off for a picnic, don't you think?
natural