Definitions
How to pronounce right:
Right - as an adjective
Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
Example: "My right hand"
Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
Example: "The correct answer"
In conformance with justice or law or morality
Example: "Do the right thing and confess"
Right - as a noun
An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Example: "They are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"
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Location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
Example: "He stood on the right"
The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
Those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
The hand that is on the right side of the body
Example: "He writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"
A turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
Example: "Take a right at the corner"
Anything in accord with principles of justice
Example: "He feels he is in the right"
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
Example: "Mineral rights"
Right - as an adverb
Precisely, exactly
Example: "Stand right here!"
Immediately
Example: "She called right after dinner"
Toward or on the right; also used figuratively
Example: "He looked right and left"
In the right manner; correctly; suitably
Example: "Please do your job properly!"
An interjection expressing agreement; yes, you are indeed correct
(southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
Example: "The baby is mighty cute"
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; completely or entirely
Example: "He was wholly convinced"
In accordance with moral or social standards
Example: "That serves him right"
In an accurate manner
Example: "The flower had been correctly depicted by his son"
Right - as an adjective satellite
Socially right or correct
Example: "It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"
Appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
Example: "Everything in its proper place"
In or into a satisfactory condition
Example: "Things are right again now"
In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
Example: "What's the right word for this?"
Having the axis perpendicular to the base
Example: "A right angle"
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
Example: "The right side of the cloth showed the pattern"
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
Example: "That is one fine dog"
Right - as a verb
Make reparations or amends for
Example: "Right a wrong done to the victims of the holocaust"
Put in or restore to an upright position
Example: "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"
Regain an upright or proper position
Example: "The capsized boat righted again"
Make right or correct
Example: "Correct the mistakes"
Right - as an interjection
Yes, that is correct; i agree.
I agree with whatever you say; i have no opinion.
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.
Example: "You're going, right?"
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
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Word Game Points
RIGHT has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
RIGHT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
RIGHT has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
