2all right adjective
not used before a noun except in sense 4 1 : fairly good : satisfactory
▪ The quality of his work is all right but not outstanding. ▪ Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right. 2 a : acceptable or agreeable
▪ Whatever you decide to do is all right (with/by me). [=I will accept whatever you want to do] ▪ Is it all right to leave early?
b : suitable or appropriate
▪ Is this movie all right for children? 3 a : not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
▪ He was very sick but now he's all right again. ▪ “Are you hurt?” “No, I'm all right.” ▪ She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.
b : not marked by problems, danger, etc. — used to tell someone not to be worried or concerned ▪ Don't worry. Everything will be all right. ▪ “I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's all right. We still have plenty of time.” 4 informal : likable, good, or honest
▪ He's an all right guy. ▪ I had my doubts about him at first, but I trust him now. He's all right.
▪ The quality of his work is all right but not outstanding. ▪ Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right.
▪ Whatever you decide to do is all right (with/by me). [=I will accept whatever you want to do] ▪ Is it all right to leave early?
b : suitable or appropriate
▪ Is this movie all right for children?
▪ He was very sick but now he's all right again. ▪ “Are you hurt?” “No, I'm all right.” ▪ She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.
b : not marked by problems, danger, etc. — used to tell someone not to be worried or concerned ▪ Don't worry. Everything will be all right. ▪ “I'm so sorry that I'm late.” “It's/That's all right. We still have plenty of time.”
▪ He's an all right guy. ▪ I had my doubts about him at first, but I trust him now. He's all right.
a bit of all right — see 1bit
