right

right: adjective

1》 morally good, justified, or acceptable.

2》 factually correct.

    ↘most appropriate.

    ↘socially fashionable or important.

3》 in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition.

4》 on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the east when the person or thing is facing north.

5》 Brit. informal complete; absolute.

6》 relating to a right-wing person or group.

adverb

1》 to the furthest or most complete extent or degree.

    ↘exactly; directly.

    ↘informal immediately.

    ↘dialect or archaic very.

2》 correctly.

    ↘satisfactorily.

3》 on or to the right side.

noun

1》 that which is morally right.

2》 a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

    ↘(rights) the authority to perform, publish, or film a particular work or event.

3》 (the right) the right-hand part, side, or direction.

    ↘a right turn.

    ↘a person's right fist, or a blow given with it.

4》 (often the Right) [treated as sing. or plural] a political party or other group favouring conservative views.

verb

1》 restore to a normal or upright position.

    ↘restore to a normal or correct condition.

2》 redress or rectify.

    ↘archaic compensate.

exclamation informal indicating agreement or acknowledging a statement or order.

Phrases

bang (or N. Amer. dead) to rights informal (of a criminal) with positive proof of guilt.

be in the right be justified in one's views or actions.

by rights if things were fair or correct.

do right by treat fairly.

in one's own right as a result of one's own claims, qualifications, or efforts.

(as) of right (or by right) due to a moral or legal claim or entitlement.

put (or set) someone right tell someone the true facts.

put (or set) something to rights restore something to its correct state.

(as) right as rain informal completely well or healthy.

on the right side of on the safe, appropriate, or desirable side of.

↘in a position to be viewed with favour by.

↘somewhat less than (a specified age): she's on the right side of forty.

right (or straight) away (or informal off) immediately.

right on informal expressing approval or encouragement.

a right one Brit. informal a foolish person.

the right stuff the necessary qualities for a given job.

she's (or she'll be) right Austral./NZ informal don't worry.

Derivatives

rightable adjective

righter noun

rightish adjective

rightmost adjective

rightness noun

rightward adjective & adverb

rightwards adverb

Origin

OE riht (adjective andnoun), rihtan (v.), rihte (adverb), of Gmc origin; related to L. rectus 'ruled'.

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Synonyms:

Straight, direct, rectilinear, not crooked, Directly, in a direct line, Rectitude, uprightness, integrity, justice, equity, fairness, goodness, lawfulness, propriety, what ought to be, what should be, Set upright / Orderly, well-regulated, well-performed, correct / Upright, erect, not oblique, perpendicular, Uprightly, equitably, fairly, lawfully, rightfully, rightly, justly, Truth, correctness, Do justice to, relieve from wrong, see one righted, see justice done to one / Just, lawful, equitable, fair, rightful, honest, in accordance with duty, unswerving, upright, Fitly, suitably, properly, Prerogative, privilege / Fit, suitable, seemly, proper, becoming, appropriate, as it should be, comme il faut, Correctly, truly, Just claim, legal title, ownership / Real, true, actual, unquestionable, Very, extremely, in a great degree, Title, claim / Correct, true, not erroneous, not mistaken, Actually, truly, really, exactly, just, Property, interest / Right-hand, Authority, legal power / Outward / Fortunate, most favorable

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Right — (r[imac]t), a. [OE. right, riht, AS. riht; akin to D. regt, OS. & OHG. reht, G. recht, Dan. ret, Sw. r[ a]tt, Icel. r[ e]ttr, Goth. ra[ i]hts, L. rectus, p. p. of regere to guide, rule; cf. Skr. [.r]ju straight, right. [root]115. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right — Right, adv. 1. In a right manner. [1913 Webster] 2. In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right — Right, n. [AS. right. See {Right}, a.] 1. That which is right or correct. Specifically: (a) The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, the opposite of moral wrong. (b) A true… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right — Right, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Righted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Righting}.] [AS. rihtan. See {Right}, a.] 1. To bring or restore to the proper or natural position; to set upright; to make right or straight (that which has been wrong or crooked); to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right On — can mean the following:* Right On (album) , the 1970 album recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label, the first Supremes album not to feature former lead singer Diana Ross * Right On! , an American teen magazine catering to African American… … Wikipedia
Right On! — is an American teen magazine. It is published by Dorchester Media in New York City, and it was a sister publication of Tiger Beat .The magazine was born in 1971, out of necessity to have a teen idol type of magazine for Black teens in the United… … Wikipedia
Right — Right, v. i. 1. To recover the proper or natural condition or position; to become upright. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Hence, to regain an upright position, as a ship or boat, after careening. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
right — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out Date: before 12th century 1.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Right — A right is a legal or moral entitlement or permission. Rights are of vital importance in theories of justice and deontological ethics.The contemporary notion of rights is universalist and egalitarian. Equal rights are granted to all people. By… … Wikipedia
right — See: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, DEAD TO RIGHTS, GIVE ONE S RIGHT ARM, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE RIGHT, PLAY ONE S CARDS RIGHT, PUT TO RIGHTS or SET TO RIGHTS, SERVE RIGHT, TO RIGHTS … Dictionary of American idioms
right — See: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, DEAD TO RIGHTS, GIVE ONE S RIGHT ARM, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE RIGHT, PLAY ONE S CARDS RIGHT, PUT TO RIGHTS or SET TO RIGHTS, SERVE RIGHT, TO RIGHTS … Dictionary of American idioms

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