righty

[ rahy-tee ]

/ ˈraɪ ti /

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.

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Origin of righty

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

Words nearby righty

rights, rights issue, rightsize, rightward, rightwards, righty, rigi, rigid, rigid designator, rigid frame, rigid motion

Example sentences from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
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
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

"Poor dull Dormouse," said Righty, with a smile that was half of mirth and half sympathy.
Andiron Tales|John Kendrick Bangs
"He had the luck not to hit anything, but he suffered just the same," said Righty.
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

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