righty
[rahy-tee]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.
Origin of righty
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Contemporary Examples of righty
Of course, most righty pundits rooted against Romney in the primaries.
Historical Examples of righty
"He had the luck not to hit anything, but he suffered just the same," said Righty.
Andiron TalesJohn Kendrick Bangs
"You may if you will do whatever we tell you, and admit that you are a Dormouse," said Righty.
Andiron TalesJohn 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 TalesJohn 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 TalesJohn 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 CarEdward C. Taylor
righty
noun plural riɡhties informal
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