"alrighty" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From alright + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alright|y}} alright + -y Head templates: {{en-interj}} alrighty
  1. (informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent. Tags: informal Synonyms: alrightie Translations (informal indication of agreement or consent): dacodac (French), beleza (Portuguese), beleuza (Portuguese), jahapp (Swedish), jaja (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-alrighty-en-intj-PzUS2Fs0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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