right

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

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.