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rightish

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɹaɪtɪʃ/
  • CMU ARPABET: R AY1 T IH0 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Somewhat correct.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

In a direction roughly to the right.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Towards the political right wing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, politics

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

tending toward the political right

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From right + -ish.