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Lighty vs Righty - What's the difference?

lighty | righty |

As an adjective lighty

is (obsolete) illuminated.

As a noun righty is

a right-handed person.

As an interjection righty is

(informal) right; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.

lighty

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) illuminated
    • (Wyclif)
    (Webster 1913)

    righty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rightie

    Noun

    (righties)
  • A right-handed person.

    • Synonyms

    * right-hander

    Antonyms

    * lefty

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (informal) Right; used to indicate agreement or change of topic.

    • Derived terms

    * righty-ho