righty

[ rahy-tee ]

/ ˈraɪ ti /

Informal.

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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.

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Origin of righty

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

Words nearby righty

right ventricular opening, rightward, rightwards, right whale, right wing, righty, Rigi, rigid, rigid designator, rigid frame, rigidify

How to use righty in a sentence

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.
In a heap of roster moves, the Nationals promote top prospect Cade Cavalli to Class AAA|Jesse Dougherty|August 24, 2021|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.
The Yankees Are ‘Trusting The Process.’ That’s Been Hard This Season.|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|June 10, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Lefty or righty, inside or outside hand, over, around or through defenders, Curry can do it all.
The Warriors Might Not Be A Superteam Anymore, But Steph And Draymond Still Make Them Dangerous|Jared Dubin|May 19, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Harper is a soft-throwing, rubber-armed righty who can cover multiple innings in a pinch.
The Nationals’ biggest spring training roster questions are all on the margins|Jesse Dougherty|February 17, 2021|Washington Post

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|DAILY BEAST
"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
"Poor dull Dormouse," said Righty, with a smile that was half of mirth and half sympathy.
Andiron Tales|John Kendrick Bangs
"Hi, there," cried Righty, as he perceived the damage done to their fleecy chariot.
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

British Dictionary definitions for righty

righty

/ (ˈraɪtɪ) /

noun plural riɡhties informal

a riɡht-winger

mainly US and Canadian a riɡht-handed person

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012