alright
intjUK /ɔːlˈɹaɪt/ · US /ɔlˈɹaɪt/
Etymology Univerbation of all + right. Compare Old English eallriht (“all-right, just, exactly”) (from eall + riht), equivalent to al- (“all”) + right.
1
Informal Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK.
2
Informal An expression of happiness.
- Alright! I passed my exam!
- Derived terms
- alrightnik, alrighty
- Related terms
- alright me babber, alright me lover