righty

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right·y

(rī′tē) Informal

n. pl. right·ies

1. A right-handed person.

2. An advocate or member of the political right.

adv.

With the right hand or in a right-handed manner: throws righty; eats righty.

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righty

(ˈraɪtɪ)

n, pl righties

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a right-winger

2. chiefly US and Canadian a right-handed person

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right•y

(ˈraɪ ti)
n., pl. right•ies,
adj., adv. Informal. n.

1. a right-handed person.

adj.

2. right-handed.

adv.

3. with the right hand.

[1945–50]

Translations

righty

n (inf)

(Pol) → Rechte(r) mf

(esp US: = right-handed person) → Rechtshänder(in) m(f)

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