'come off as sounding forced'

[Ju]

"Offering a compliment just because another person paid you a compliment can come off as sounding forced and not genuine."

What does it mean of 'come off as sounding forced ?"

Thanks / ju

[svartnik]

to come off means to give the impression that something is the case.

come off as sounding forced -- it may sound as if you pay a compliment back because you want to comply with accepted standards of social interactions and not because it comes from your heart.