adjective
1.
expressed clearly and usually peremptorily
her answer was a positive no
Synonyms: categorical, decided, definite, unequivocal
Related Word: clear, unmistakable; decisive, emphatic, energetic, firm, forceful, forcible; explicit, express, specific, unambiguous
Contrasted words: irresolute, uncertain, undecided, unsure
2.
Synonyms: sure 5, certain, cocksure, confident
Antonyms: doubtful
3.
not subject to being disputed or called in question
gave positive proof that he had been there
Synonyms: certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrebuttable, irrefutable, sure, uncontestable, uncontrovertible, undeniable, undisputable, undoubtable, unequivocal, unquestionable; compare downright 2
Related Word: assured, clear, decisive
Contrasted words: contestable, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtful, dubious, inconclusive, questionable, unconvincing
4.
Synonyms: utter , absolute, complete, consummate, downright, gross, outright, perfect, rank, unmitigated
5.
Synonyms: actual 2, absolute, factual, genuine, hard, sure-enough
6.
capable of being constructively applied
positive proposals for improving the city
Synonyms: affirmative
Related Word: practical, reasonable, sound
Contrasted words: impractical, unsound, unusable
Antonyms: negative
7.
Synonyms: right-handed , clockwise, dextrorotatory