Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bit of alright

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: bit of al-right
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an attractive or sexy person.

Australian usage; British usage

noun

a gratifying or pleasing development or object, typically hoped-for or exciting.

Australian usage; British usage

Example Sentences

"2017 Bob McCabe: Masterpiece “Simon's a bit of alright Mum,” she teased, “isn't he?” Susan couldn't help being amused by Jane's playfulness. “Yea, he's a bit of alright, alright,” she laughed. “Wouldn't kick him out of bed on a cold Saturday night?” Jane retorted and the two women laughed together."
"1907 Alexander Macdonald: In The Land of Pearl and Gold "That's a bit of all right," said the guard, cutting off a piece of the stem and putting it in his mouth. "Try it." I cut another piece and did so, and at once agreed with him."

Usage

Australian usage
British usage

Inflected Forms

a bit of alright (canonical) bits of alright (plural) bit of all right (alternative)

Questions

What does bit of alright mean?: an attractive or sexy person.

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