alright
adjective
- ok
interjection
- expression of acceptance
adverb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
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Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈɹaɪt/ / /aːˈɹiːt/ / /ɔlˈɹaɪt/
adj
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.
- Alternative 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 […]”
adv
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.
- Alternative form of all right.
intj
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.
- Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
- An expression of happiness.
“Alright! I passed my exam!”
- A generic greeting; hello; how are you.