righty

[ rahy-tee ]

noun

, plural right·ies.

1. a right-handed person; right-hander:

   She's a righty.

adverb

1. with the right hand; right-handed:

   to sketch righty.

adjective

1. right-handed:

   a righty pitcher.

righty

/ ˈraɪtɪ /

noun

1. a riɡht-winger
2. a riɡht-handed person

Word History and Origins

Origin of righty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; right + -y ²

Example Sentences

The righty allowed three hits and a walk through the first three innings but didn’t allow a run.

From Seattle Times

Bennett was pulled for reliever Michael Leavell in the fourth inning, and the tall righty did well, keeping the Vikings scoreless until the top of the seventh.

From Seattle Times

The Cubs brought in righty Mark Leiter to finish the inning.

From Seattle Times

A natural righty, Garnett learned to shoot left-handed so that he could imitate an Oregon player.

From Los Angeles Times

“I told him he’s got a magnet for baseballs in him or something because I’ve thrown a lot of splitters to righties in this camp,” Miller said of France.

From Seattle Times