Right
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Definition of Right
Adjective
- Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
"After the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left."
- Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
"The road up ahead contains a right bend."
- Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
"That's not the right thing to do."
- Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
"Is this the right software for my computer?"
- Healthy, sane, competent.
"I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind."
Adverb
Interjection
- Yes, that is correct; I agree.
"— United's the best team in the country.— Right. And they'll go all the way for sure.— Damn right they will."
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
"— United's the best team in the country, so they'll come up with something.— Right. And do you think they'll go all the way?"
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
"— After that interview, I don't think we should hire her.— Right. Who wants lunch?"
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
"You're going, right?"
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
Noun
- That which complies with justice, law or reason.
"We're on the side of right in this contest."
- A legal, just or moral entitlement.
"You have no right to go through my personal diary."
- The right side or direction.
"The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop."
- The right hand or fist.
- The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
Verb
- To correct.
"Righting all the wrongs of the war immediately will be impossible."
- To set upright.
"The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile."
- To return to normal upright position.
"When the wind died down, the ship righted."
- To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
"to right the oppressed"
Anagrams of Right
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