All 6 Uses of
positive
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- "Crouch?" said Percy, suddenly abandoning his look of poker-stiff disapproval and positively writhing with excitement.
Chpt 7positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
- He looked positively delighted about it.
Chpt 12
- Harry, standing between Ron and Hermione in the fourth row from the front, saw Dennis Creevey positively shivering with anticipation among the other first years.
Chpt 15
- Then, before either of them could stop her, she had given both of them a hug and dashed away, now positively howling.
Chpt 20
- At this, Winky flung herself forward off her stool and lay face-down on the flagged stone floor, beating her tiny fists upon it and positively screaming with misery.
Chpt 21
- "Positive," said Harry.
Chpt 25 *positive = certain
Definition:
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(positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!) certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)