All 5 Uses of
positive
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- In fact, by Hagrid's usual standards, he was positively cute.
Chpt 11 (definition 1) *positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
- He positively fled when I offered to crystal gaze for him —
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- He was positive that there was nothing wrong with the Firebolt now, but what sort of state would it be in once it had been subjected to all sorts of anti-jinx tests?
Chpt 12 (definition 1)positive = certain
- Professor Lupin continued, "The Patronus is a kind of positive force, a projection of the very things that the dementor feeds upon — hope, happiness, the desire to survive — but it cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so the dementors can't hurt it."
Chpt 12 (definition 2) *positive = good or beneficial
- "You're going to be fine," Hermione told him, though she looked positively terrified.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
Definitions:
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(1) (positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!) certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)
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(2) (positive as in: had a positive effect) good or beneficial