righty

[rahy-tee]Informal.

noun, plural right·ies.

a right-handed person; right-hander: She's a righty.

adverb

with the right hand; right-handed: to sketch righty.

adjective

right-handed: a righty pitcher.

Origin of righty

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; right + -y²

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Contemporary Examples of righty

Of course, most righty pundits rooted against Romney in the primaries.
Right Wing Rips Mitt Romney for Refusing to Release Tax Returns
Howard Kurtz
July 19, 2012

Historical Examples of righty

"He had the luck not to hit anything, but he suffered just the same," said Righty.
Andiron Tales
John Kendrick Bangs
"You may if you will do whatever we tell you, and admit that you are a Dormouse," said Righty.
Andiron Tales
John Kendrick Bangs
Righty held this one under his claw and Tom, while trying to get a word out of his friend, caught sight of it.
Andiron Tales
John Kendrick Bangs
And Righty said never a word, but the look in his eye indicated that he thought there was something in the notion.
Andiron Tales
John Kendrick Bangs
"All righty; but I'd shore like ter git a crack at some o' them mavericks," said Bud grudgingly.
Ted Strong's Motor Car
Edward C. Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for righty

righty

noun plural riɡhties informal

a riɡht-winger
mainly US and Canadian a riɡht-handed person

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Word Origin and History for righty

"right-handed person," 1949, from right (adj.2) + -y (3).