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: →
Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
Healthy, sane, competent.
Real; veritable (used emphatically).
Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
Designed to be placed or worn outward.
Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
All right; not requiring assistance.Australia
Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.dated
Of or relating to the right whale.
Forms
comparative
righter
superlative
rightmost, rightest
Example sentences7713 results
I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.
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