righty

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noun

A right-handed person.

Similar
northpawright-hander
Opposite
lefty
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Meanings

righty1

nounrighty (plural righties)

plural righties · alternative rightie

  1. USinformalA right-handed person.

    Synonyms: northpaw, right-hander

  2. UKinformalgovernmentA right-wing person.

righty2

interjection

alternative rightie

  1. informalRight; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA right-handed person.

Similar
northpawright-hander
Opposite
lefty
Also see
right-handerright-winger

Origin

righty · noun

From right + -y (nominal suffix).

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righty · interjection

From right + -y (suffix forming colloquialisms).

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Translations

Czech pravák, pravačka
  • praváka right-handed person
  • pravačkaa right-handed person
German Rechtshänder, Rechtshänderin
  • Rechtshändera right-handed person
  • Rechtshänderina right-handed person
Italian destrimano
  • destrimanoa right-handed person
Portuguese destro
  • destroa right-handed person

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

girthy
Cite this entry
APA

righty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/righty

MLA

“righty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/righty. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “righty,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/righty.

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