alright
adjectiveadverbinterjectiontop 1 000 in film dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɔːlˈɹaɪt//
- United States//ɔlˈɹaɪt//
- United States//ˌɑlˈɹaɪt//
- //aːˈɹiːt//
Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
adjective
- 1
Variant of all rightAlternative form of all right; satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order.
Where ever I go, both to and fro You have my heart alright.
[I]f I went by his advices every blessed hat I put on does that suit me yes take that thats alright the one like a wedding cake standing up miles off my head […]
You did alright in your day, I reckon— But that day's gone now.
Bladyughfoulmoecklenburgwhurawhorascortastrumpapornanennykocksapastippatappatupperstrippuckputtanach, eh? You have it alright.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂elnós Proto-Germanic *allaz Proto-West Germanic *all Old English eall Middle English all English all English right univ. English alright Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.
adverb
- 1
Variant of all rightAlternative form of all right.
interjection
- 1
informalUsed to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
- 2
informalAn expression of happiness.
Alright! I passed my exam!
- 3
informalA generic greeting; hello; how are you.
alright · Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
also · In addition; besides; as well; further; too.altar · A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious…alter · To change the form or structure of.