roight

Adjective

right (comparative further right or farther right or more right or righter, superlative furthest right or farthest right or most right or rightmost or rightest)

1. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
   • Near-synonym: starboard

   Synonyms:

   right-hand, dexter, dextral, starboard

   Antonyms:

   left, left-hand, sinister, sinistral

2. Clockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
   • The road up ahead contains a right bend.
3. Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
   • That's not the right thing to do.

   Synonyms:

   correct, just

   Antonyms:

   wrong, incorrect, unjust

4. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
   • Is this the right software for my computer?

   Antonyms:

   wrong

5. Healthy, sane, competent.
   • I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.
6. Real; veritable (used emphatically).
   • You've made a right mess of the kitchen!

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