- 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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- Suitable or correctThe meaning of right can vary depending on the context, but generally it means suitable or correct, or as it should be123. For example, someone can be the right person for a job, a decision can be right, or the temperature can be just right123. Right can also mean being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper, or conforming to facts or truth4. For example, someone can act in a right or righteous way, or a statement can be right or correct4.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.suitable or correct, or as it should be: He's the right person for the job. I think you've made the right decision.dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/rightsuitable or correct, or as it should be: He's the right person for the job. I think you've made the right decision. The temperature of the swimming pool was just right (= exactly as I wanted it). That hat looks just right on you. He thought the time was right to let his intentions be known.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/right: suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, situation, or person She is the right person for the job. They're not right for each other. You made the right decision.www.britannica.com/dictionary/rightrighteous, upright; being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper; conforming to facts or truth : correct…www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right
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