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righty.

A right-handed person.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A right-handed person.

    US · informal
  2. A right-wing person.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English right Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English righty From right + -y (nominal suffix).

intj
  1. Right; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English right Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English righty From right + -y (suffix forming colloquialisms).

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