positive
/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ adjective B1- Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
- Formally laid down.
- Stated definitively and without qualification.
- Fully assured in opinion. · I’m absolutely positive you've spelt that wrong.
- Greater than zero.
- Greater than or equal to zero.
- Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
- Overconfident, dogmatic.
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“Yes,” replied Morcerf, “but that will plunge my mother into positive grief.”
“I’ve moved the bureau and I’ve taken out the drawers and I’ve looked in every crack and cranny” was Marilla’s positive answer.
For Anne the real excitement began with the dismissal of school and increased therefrom in crescendo until it reached to a crash of positive ecstasy in the concert itself.
Halfway up the path she met Jane and Diana rushing back to the pond in a state narrowly removed from positive frenzy.
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