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adjective
precisely accurate
“a veracious account”
adjective
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
“everything in its proper place”
adjective
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
“the correct answer”
adjective
correct in opinion or judgment
“time proved him right”
adjective
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
“a good time to plant tomatoes”
adjective
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
“that is one fine dog”
adjective
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
“the right side of the cloth showed the pattern”
adjective
having the axis perpendicular to the base
“a right angle”
adjective
socially right or correct
“it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye”
adjective
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
“what's the right word for this?”
adjective
intended for the right hand
“a right-hand glove”
adjective
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
adjective
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
“my right hand”
adjective
in conformance with justice or law or morality
“do the right thing and confess”
adjective
in or into a satisfactory condition
“things are right again now”
adverb
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
“he was wholly convinced”
adverb
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
“the baby is mighty cute”
adverb
in a face down manner
“he fell flop on his face”
adverb
immediately
“she called right after dinner”
adverb
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
adverb
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
“please do your job properly!”
adverb
in an accurate manner
“the flower had been correctly depicted by his son”
adverb
precisely, exactly
“stand right here!”
adverb
in accordance with moral or social standards
“that serves him right”
adverb
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
“he looked right and left”
noun
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
“take a right at the corner”
noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
noun
anything in accord with principles of justice
“he feels he is in the right”
noun
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
“they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”
noun
the hand that is on the right side of the body
“he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left”
noun
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
noun
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
“he stood on the right”
noun
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
“mineral rights”
verb
make right or correct
“Correct the mistakes”
verb
regain an upright or proper position
“The capsized boat righted again”
verb
put in or restore to an upright position
“They righted the sailboat that had capsized”
verb
make reparations or amends for
“right a wrong done to the victims of the Holocaust”
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Example Sentences
a veracious account
everything in its proper place
the right man for the job
she is not suitable for the position
the correct answer
the correct version
the right answer
took the right road
the right decision
time proved him right
a good time to plant tomatoes
the right time to act
the time is ripe for great sociological changes
that is one fine dog
a right fine day
the right side of the cloth showed the pattern
be sure your shirt is right side out
a right angle
it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
correct behavior
what's the right word for this?
the right way to open oysters
a right-hand glove
my right hand
right center field
a right-hand turn
the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream
do the right thing and confess
things are right again now
put things right
he was wholly convinced
entirely satisfied with the meal
it was completely different from what we expected
was completely at fault
a totally new situation
the baby is mighty cute
he's mighty tired
it is powerful humid
that boy is powerful big now
they have a right nice place
he fell flop on his face
she called right after dinner
please do your job properly!
can't you carry me decent?
the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
he guessed right
stand right here!
that serves him right
do right by him
he looked right and left
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