Meaning

• 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.