Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

right stuff

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: right stuff
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ideal and essential qualities in character that are critical for success.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Those that are made of the right stuff are those that can be seasick and want to die but still push themselves into remaining a functioning part of the crew."

Usage

Inflected Forms

the right stuff (canonical)

Questions

What does right stuff mean?: Ideal and essential qualities in character that are critical for success.

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