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.

Nearby words

Origin of righty

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

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Examples 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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Word Origin and History for righty

righty

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