Words: right [MW]

Pronunciation: 'rIt
Function: 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
1 : RIGHTEOUS, UPRIGHT
2 : being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper right conduct
3 a : agreeable to a standard b : conforming to facts or truth : CORRECT the right answer
4 : SUITABLE, APPROPRIATE the right man for the job
5 : STRAIGHT a right line
6 : GENUINE, REAL
7 a : of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the heart and on which the hand is stronger in most people b : located nearer to the right hand than to the left c : located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side d (1) : located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified stage right (2) : located on the right when facing downstream the right bank of a river
8 : having the axis perpendicular to the base right cone
9 : of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object made sure the socks were right side out
10 : acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact time proved her right
11 a : being in good physical or mental health or order b : being in a correct or proper state put things right
12 : most favorable or desired : PREFERABLE; also : socially acceptable knew all the right people
13 often capitalized : of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right especially in politics
synonym see CORRECT