morally good, justified, or acceptable

I hope we're doing the right thing

you were quite right to criticize him

true or correct as a fact

I'm not sure I know the right answer

her theories were proved right

in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition

that sausage doesn't smell right

if only I could have helped put matters right

on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north

my right elbow

the right edge of the field

relating to or denoting a person or group favouring right-wing views; conservative

are you politically right, left, or centre?

complete; absolute (used for emphasis)

I felt a right idiot

to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis)

the car spun right off the track

I'm right out of ideas

correctly

he had guessed right

on or to the right side

turn right off the B1269

that which is morally correct, just, or honourable

she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong

the rights and wrongs of the matter

a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

she had every right to be angry

you're quite within your rights to ask for your money back

there is no right of appeal against the decision

the right-hand part, side, or direction

take the first turning on the right

she seated me on her right

a group or party favouring right-wing or conservative views

the Right got in at the election

his proposal was viewed with alarm by the right of the party

restore to a normal or upright position

we righted the capsized dinghy

restore to a normal or correct state

righting the economy demanded major cuts in defence spending

used to indicate agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order

‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right’

right you are, sir