Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right as a trivet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: right as a triv-et
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.

Example Sentences

"I'm all right, governor; right as a trivet."

Etymology

Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability.

Synonyms

right as ninepence right as rain righter than rain

Questions

What does right as a trivet mean?: In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
Where does right as a trivet come from?: Initially as steady as a trivet, implying stability.

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