noun
righty
noun
1
A right-handed person.
"Most of the team are righties, so the lefty pitcher stands out."
2
Informal: a politically right-wing person.
"The forum is full of righties arguing with lefties."
How to Use Righty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual word for someone right-handed, or someone politically conservative.
When to use it
Informal; the political sense can carry a dismissive or teasing tone.
Word Forms
righties plural
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Etymology
From right plus the informal suffix -y.