righter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
    right.
    • my right hand
    • right center field
    • a right-hand turn
    • the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream
  2. adjective free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    right; correct.
    • the correct answer
    • the correct version
    • the right answer
    • took the right road
    • the right decision
  3. adjective satellite socially right or correct
    right; correct.
    • it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
    • correct behavior
  4. adjective in conformance with justice or law or morality
    right.
    • do the right thing and confess
  5. adjective correct in opinion or judgment
    right; correct.
    • time proved him right
  6. adjective satellite appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
    proper; right.
    • everything in its proper place
    • the right man for the job
    • she is not suitable for the position
  7. adjective of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
    right.
  8. adjective satellite in or into a satisfactory condition
    right.
    • things are right again now
    • put things right
  9. adjective satellite intended for the right hand
    right-hand; right.
    • a right-hand glove
  10. adjective satellite in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
    right; correct.
    • what's the right word for this?
    • the right way to open oysters
  11. adjective satellite having the axis perpendicular to the base
    right.
    • a right angle
  12. adjective satellite (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
    right.
    • the right side of the cloth showed the pattern
    • be sure your shirt is right side out
  13. adjective satellite most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    good; right; ripe.
    • a good time to plant tomatoes
    • the right time to act
    • the time is ripe for great sociological changes
  14. adjective satellite precisely accurate
    right; veracious.
    • a veracious account

WordNet


Right"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who sets right; one who does justice or redresses wrong. Shelton.

Webster 1913