- adjectiveright (adjective) · righter (comparative adjective) · rightest (superlative adjective)
- morally good, justified, or acceptable:"I hope we're doing the right thing" · "you were quite right to criticize him"
- true or correct as a fact:"I'm not sure I know the right answer" · "her theories were proved right"
- correct in one's opinion or judgment:"she was right about Tom having no money"
- according to what is correct for a particular situation or thing:"is this the right way to the cottage?" · "you're not holding it the right way up"
- the best or most suitable of a number of possible choices for a particular purpose or occasion:"he was clearly the right man for the job" · "I was waiting for the right moment to ask him"
- socially fashionable or important:"he was seen at all the right places"
- in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition:"that sausage doesn't smell right" · "if only I could have helped put matters right"
- on, toward, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north:"my right elbow" · "the right edge of the field" · "her right shoe"
- relating to or denoting a person or group favoring right-wing views; conservative:"are you politically right, left, or center?"
- BRITISH ENGLISHinformalcomplete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts):"I felt a right idiot"
adverbright (adverb)- to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis):"the car spun right off the track" · "I'm right out of ideas"
- exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something):"Harriet was standing right behind her"
- informalimmediately; without delaying or hesitating:"I'll be right back"
- dialectarchaicvery:"it's right spooky in there!"
- correctly:"he had guessed right"
- in the required or necessary way; properly; satisfactorily:"nothing's going right for me this season"
- on or to the right side:"turn right at Main Street"
nounright (noun) · rights (plural noun) · the right (noun) · Right (noun) · the Right (noun)- that which is morally correct, just, or honorable:"she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong" · "the rights and wrongs of the matter"
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way:"she had every right to be angry" · "you're quite within your rights to ask for your money back" · "there is no right of appeal against the decision"
- (rights)the authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.:"they sold the paperback rights"
- (the right)the right-hand part, side, or direction:"take the first turning on the right" · "she seated me on her right"
- (in football or a similar sport) the right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent's goal:"they made a neat series of passes over on the right"
- baseball(right)short for right field."a looping single to right"
- the right wing of an army:"the allies succeeded in overrunning the French right"
- a right turn:"he made a right in Dorchester Avenue"
- a road or entrance on the right:"take the first right over the stream"
- (especially in the context of boxing) a person's right fist:"he ducked down low then brought up his right"
- a blow given with the right fist:"the young cop swung a terrific right"
- (the Right)a group or party favoring right-wing or conservative views:"the Right got in at the election" · "his proposal was viewed with alarm by the right of the party"
verbright (verb) · rights (third person present) · righted (past tense) · righted (past participle) · righting (present participle)- restore to a normal or upright position:"we righted the capsized dinghy"
- restore to a normal or correct condition or situation:"righting the economy demanded major cuts in defense spending"
- redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action):"she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father"
- archaic(be righted)make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them:"we'll see you righted"
exclamationinformal- used to indicate one's agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order:"“Barry's here.” “Oh, right”" · "right you are, sir"
- used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation:"you went to see Angie on Monday, right?"
- used as a filler in speech or to introduce an utterance, exhortation, or suggestion:"right, let's have a drink" · "and I didn't think any more of it, right, but Mom said I should take him to a doctor"
OriginOld English riht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjective- morally good, justified, or acceptable:
- true or correct as a fact:
- in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition:
- on, toward, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north:
- relating to or denoting a person or group favoring right-wing views; conservative:
- complete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts):
noun- that which is morally correct, just, or honorable:
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way:
verb- restore to a normal or upright position:
- restore to a normal or correct condition or situation:
- redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action):
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- The term "right" has several meanings:123
- Morally or socially correct or acceptable.
- In accordance with what is good, proper, or just.
- Conforming to facts or truth.
- Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.: righteous, upright 2 : being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper right conduct 3 : conforming to facts or truth : correctwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightadjective, right·er, right·est. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the right answer. correct in judgment, opinion, or action. fitting or appropriate; suitable: to say the right thing at the right time.www.dictionary.com/browse/right1 right / ˈ raɪt/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of RIGHT 1 usually not used before a noun : morally or socially correct or acceptablewww.britannica.com/dictionary/right Interesting reads - Define right
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