righty

[ rahy-tee ]

noun

, plural right·ies.

1. a right-handed person; right-hander:

   She's a righty.

adverb

1. with the right hand; right-handed:

   to sketch righty.

adjective

1. right-handed:

   a righty pitcher.

righty

/ ˈraɪtɪ /

noun

1. NEW.FOR.DICT.COM a riɡht-winger
2. NEW.FOR.DICT.COM a riɡht-handed person

Word History and Origins

Origin of righty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; right + -y ²

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old righty has been with the franchise since early in its rebuilding process, experiencing all the highs and lows that come with the territory.

From FiveThirtyEight

Whether he’s ahead or behind in the count, facing a righty or a lefty, Cease is ready to throw his slider, which has been the key difference between last year and this one.

From FiveThirtyEight

As a result, Joan Adon, a 23-year-old righty, was bumped to Harrisburg from Class A Wilmington, where he threw a 97-pitch shutout last week.

From Washington Post

General manager Brian Cashman’s notably righty-heavy lineup8 has had the platoon advantage in just 44 percent of plate appearances, the second-worst rate in baseball.

From FiveThirtyEight

Lefty or righty, inside or outside hand, over, around or through defenders, Curry can do it all.

From FiveThirtyEight

Of course, most righty pundits rooted against Romney in the primaries.

From The Daily Beast

"All righty; but I'd shore like ter git a crack at some o' them mavericks," said Bud grudgingly.

From Project Gutenberg

"Poor dull Dormouse," said Righty, with a smile that was half of mirth and half sympathy.

From Project Gutenberg

"Hi, there," cried Righty, as he perceived the damage done to their fleecy chariot.

From Project Gutenberg

Righty held this one under his claw and Tom, while trying to get a word out of his friend, caught sight of it.

From Project Gutenberg

And Righty said never a word, but the look in his eye indicated that he thought there was something in the notion.

From Project Gutenberg