Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Of, relating to, or located on the right.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Using or designed for use by the right hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
In the direction or orientation to the right-hand rule (a right-hand thread).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Alternative form of right hand (“trusted assistant”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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adjective satellite
most helpful and reliable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Middle English ryghte-hande, from Old English rihthand (“right-hand”), equivalent to right + hand.
