"in a right state" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more in a right state [comparative], most in a right state [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} in a right state (comparative more in a right state, superlative most in a right state)
  1. (British, idiomatic) in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition Tags: British, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-in_a_right_state-en-adj-BT-AsYQC Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 48 9
  2. (British, idiomatic) in a state of panic or confusion Tags: British, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-in_a_right_state-en-adj-WS22psNj Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 48 9
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, a, right, state.
    Sense id: en-in_a_right_state-en-adj-PE7mV5Ls

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