Dictionary definition · 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"
- 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"
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
verb
- make reparations or amends for"right a wrong done to the victims of the Holocaust"
- put in or restore to an upright position"They righted the sailboat that had capsized"
- regain an upright or proper position"The capsized boat righted again"
adjective
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north"my right hand"
- free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth"the correct answer"
- socially right or correct"it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"
adverb
- precisely, exactly"stand right here!"
- immediately"she called right after dinner"
- completely"he fell flop on his face"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).