righty

noun

ˈrī-tē 

plural righties

: right-hander sense 2

Examples of righty in a Sentence

Our starting pitcher is a righty.

Recent Examples on the Web

The big righty with flaming red hair and a long, bushy beard was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB draft. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The righty, working with a slight pitch count after a complete game last week, followed two strikeouts in the first inning with five more in his outing. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Jones’ improvements with in-zone contact have been on display this week, as his homers off Imanaga, Peterson and White Sox righty Davis Martin came on pitches over the heart of the plate. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for righty

• flighty
• mighty
• nightie
• almighty
• aphrodite