off-the-cuff adjective 1off the cuff prepositional phrase 1 adjective1 •Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; spontaneous; impromptu.He made a few off-the-cuff remarks before launching into his prepared speech. off the cuff prepositional phrase1 •In an off-the-cuff manner.McCartney is a showman, not a script-reader. His banter Friday night was fresh, off the cuff. — 2026
