"right smart" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} right smart (uncountable)
  1. (slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal. Tags: US, dated, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-right_smart-en-noun-bOAT~W~d Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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