right
Definition of right:
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part of speech: adverb
In a straight or direct line: in a right manner: according to truth and justice: correctly: very: in a great degree.
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part of speech: noun
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part of speech: adverb
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part of speech: verb
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part of speech: noun
Not the wrong; perfect standard of truth and justice; justice; freedom from error; legal title; just claim; that which justly belongs to one; privilege.
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part of speech: adverb
According to the standard of truth and justice; according to fact and truth; directly; in a direct line; very; thoroughly, as right valiant; int. an expression of approval.
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part of speech: adjective
Straight: most direct: upright: erect: according to truth and justice: according to law: true: correct: just: fit: proper: exact: most convenient: well performed: most dexterous, as the hand: on the right hand: on the right hand of one looking towards the mouth of a river: ( math.) upright from a base: containing 90 degrees.
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part of speech: verb
To make right or straight: to set upright: to do justice to.
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part of speech: verb
To relieve from wrong; to do justice to; to restore to its upright position, as a ship.
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part of speech: adjective
Straight; not crooked; direct; true; not wrong; according to the standard of truth or of moral rectitude, or to the will of God; not erroneous or wrong; fit; proper; well performed; applied to one of the hands which it is most convenient or right to make use of, or which is naturally used in preference to the other, from some inherent physical power in itself- see left; on the right hand, as a leg or a part; applied to the side or bank of a river on the right hand when looking towards its mouth; denoting an angle of 90ยบ; denoting the side of cloth designed to appear externally.
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part of speech: noun
That which is right or correct: truth: justice: virtue: freedom from error: what one has a just claim to: privilege: property: the right side.
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Common misspellings:
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- tright (0.2%)
- rilght (0.1%)
- rgith (0.4%)
- riht (2.3%)
- rightnow (0.1%)
- rt (0.8%)
- fith (0.1%)
- roght (1.9%)
- r (0.1%)
- ritgh (0.3%)
- righrt (0.1%)
- hight (0.1%)
- righr (0.4%)
- roight (0.1%)
- rightt (0.7%)
- righst (0.1%)
- rigth (29.9%)
- righy (0.1%)
- n (0.1%)
- rigt (5.7%)
- ritht (0.8%)
- lisence (0.1%)
- rigtht (0.8%)
- rght (4.8%)
- nght (0.1%)
- nright (0.1%)
- richt (0.3%)
- iight (0.1%)
- righ (32.8%)
- rught (1.2%)
- irght (0.3%)
- rtight (0.8%)
- hright (0.1%)
- rightaa (0.1%)
- lright (0.1%)
- rignt (0.6%)
- eright (1.0%)
- rightof (0.2%)
- riight (1.6%)
- righth (0.1%)
- righjt (0.3%)
- proprely (0.1%)
- rought (0.1%)
- rigthb (0.1%)
- reight (1.9%)
- rigght (0.3%)
- righht (0.7%)
- rifght (0.4%)
- rihgt (2.3%)
- rioght (0.3%)
- ight (1.4%)
- raight (0.1%)
- ri (0.1%)
- riught (0.3%)
- rightr (0.1%)
- rgt (0.1%)
- permantly (0.1%)
- rigfht (0.1%)
- righthand (0.3%)
- rright (0.1%)
- rikght (0.1%)
- rifht (0.6%)
- wrighte (0.2%)
- alright (0.1%)
- aproiate (0.1%)
- righty (0.1%)
- rihht (0.1%)
Usage examples for right:
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He is all right now.
"Janet's Love and Service" – Margaret M Robertson -
" Thank you," I said, shaking my head; " but it is quite all right
"A Fool and His Money" – George Barr McCutcheon -
" All right McTosh," said Varney.
"Captivating Mary Carstairs" – Henry Sydnor Harrison -
He is all right isn't he?
"Kitty Trenire" – Mabel Quiller-Couch
