righty

American  

[rahy-tee] / ˈraɪ ti /

noun

• righties
  plural

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

   She's a righty.

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adverb

1. with the right hand; right-handed.

   to sketch righty.

adjective

1. right-handed.

   a righty pitcher.

righty British  

/ ˈraɪtɪ /

noun

1. a riɡht-winger

2. a riɡht-handed person

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• righties
  plural

Etymology

Origin of righty

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

Example Sentences

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righty righties

Ace lefty Blake Snell, flamethrowing righty Tyler Glasnow and newly acquired closer Edwin Díaz have been injured for months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Lacking any consistent command, Banda walked his first batter on five pitches before falling behind again to pinch-hitting righty Dane Myers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025

The righty allowed three hits and a walk through the first three innings but didn’t allow a run.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024

But the 5-foot-7 righty appeared just once in the next nine games.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024

“All righty, then. Let’s put it to a vote! All y’all who want to elect Adina team leader, raise your hands.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Meanwhile, Schlittler’s sinker, which he throws 20% of the time, veers aggressively downward and toward righties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

In the fourth and fifth spots initially will be righties Jack Kochanowicz and Ryan Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

The two joysticks accommodate righties or lefties, but you only use one to fly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

Right-hander Ty Buttrey has looked strong and fellow righties Cody Bolton, Collin Snider and Joey Krehbiel have also impressed early in camp.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

At home this season, the Orioles had an OPS of .694 against lefties and .739 against righties.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2023