righty

[rahy-tee]

noun

plural

righties 

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. a riɡht-winger

2. a riɡht-handed person

Word History and Origins

Origin of righty¹

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

Example Sentences

But when it comes to matching up with Shohei Ohtani, they do have a couple righties with successful personal histories against him.

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The righty scattered three hits and four walks across 4 ⅔innings.

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“It looked like it had some good movement. I know a couple of the righties said they saw a few good ones, too. It’ll be definitely a very important pitch for him.”

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

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Bennett was pulled for reliever Michael Leavell in the fourth inning, and the tall righty did well, keeping the Vikings scoreless until the top of the seventh.

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