in a right state adjective2 •(UK) in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition.The COVID-19 pandemic had the world in a right state.At the end of a long day at work, I’m usually in a right state. •(UK) in a state of panic or confusion.The dancers were in a right state as their track wouldn’t play minutes before their performance.Trigonometry lectures always had me in a right state! formsmore in a right state · most in a right state