off vs slay

off is an adjective but slay is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
off	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
slay	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, off and slay are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of off include bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove.

off (adjective)	slay (adjective)
not in operation or operational
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
not performing or scheduled for duties
in an unpalatable state
below a satisfactory level

off (verb)	slay (verb)
kill intentionally and with premeditation	kill intentionally and with premeditation
	to succeed greatly

off (adverb)	slay (adverb)
at a distance in space or time
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
no longer on or in contact or attached