The meaning of RIGHT is righteous, upright. How to use right in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Right.
RIGHT meaning: 1. correct: 2. If you are right about something or someone, you are correct in your judgment or…. Learn more.
Definition of right adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Idioms in one's own right, by reason of one's own ability: Although he was the son of a famous football coach he soon became famous in his own right. Idioms in the right, having the support of reason or law. Idioms right away or off, without hesitation; immediately: Right off, you could tell he disliked her.
UK /rʌɪt/ adjective 1. morally good, justified, or acceptable I hope we're doing the right thing (with infinitive) you were quite right to criticize him 2. true or correct as a fact I'm not sure I know the right answer her theories were proved right (predicative) correct in one's opinion or judgement she was right about Tom having no money ...
From all directions or on every side: criticism coming right and left; questions raised from right and left.
From Middle English right ("right"), from Old English riht, reht ("right"), from Proto-Germanic *rehtaz (“right, direct”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós (“having moved in a straight line”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”).
Your right arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the right side of your body. Your right shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your right foot or hand.