right

Straight, not bent.

“a right line”

Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.

“The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.”

Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.

“a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone”

Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.

“I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.”

Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.

“Is this the right software for my computer?”

Healthy, sane, competent.

“I'm afraid my father is no longer in his right mind.”

Real; veritable (used emphatically).

“You've made a right mess of the kitchen!”

All right; not requiring assistance.

Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.

Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the reader's right: →

“After the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.”

Designed to be placed or worn outward.

“the right side of a piece of cloth”

Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

On the right side.

Towards the right side.

Exactly, precisely.

“Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.”

Immediately, directly.

“Can't you see it? It's right beside you!”

Very, extremely, quite.

“I made a right stupid mistake there, didn't I?”

According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.

In a correct manner.

“Do it right or don't do it at all.”

(still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.

“Members of the Queen's Privy Council are styled The Right Honourable for life.”

Yes, that is correct; I agree.

I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.

Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.

Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.

“You're going, right?”

Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

That which complies with justice, law or reason.

“We're on the side of right in this contest.”

A legal, just or moral entitlement.

“You have no right to go through my personal diary.”

The right side or direction.

“The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.”

The right hand or fist.

The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

“The political right holds too much power.”

The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.

A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).

To correct.

“Righting all the wrongs of the war immediately will be impossible.”

To set upright.

“The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.”

To return to normal upright position.

“When the wind died down, the ship righted.”

To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

“to right the oppressed”