right
- Adjective. (archaic) Straight, not bent.
- Adjective. Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
- Adjective. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
- Adjective. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
- Adjective. Healthy, sane, competent.
- Adjective. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: →.
- Adjective. (archaic, sometimes) To a great extent or degree.
- Adjective. (context, Politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
- Adjective. (Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
- Adverb. On the right side.
- Adverb. Towards the right side.
- Interjection. Yes, that is correct; I agree.
- Interjection. I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
- Interjection. Signpost word used to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
- Interjection. Used to check agreement at the end of a sentence.
- Noun. That which complies with justice, law or reason.
- Noun. A legal or moral entitlement.
- Noun. The right side or direction.
- Noun. (context, Politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
- Verb. To correct.
- Verb. To set upright.
- Verb. (intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
- Adverb. Exactly, precisely.
- Adverb. (British, Southern US) Very, extremely, quite.
- Adverb. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
- Adverb. In a correct manner.
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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.