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rightful

English

Etymology

From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, ri?tful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right +? -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??a?tf?l/
  • Hyphenation: right?ful

Adjective

rightful

  1. By right; by law.
    Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.W

Antonyms

  • wrongful
  • unrightful

Related terms

  • right, -ful

Translations

Anagrams

  • girthful

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sightful

English

Etymology

From sight +? -ful

Adjective

sightful (comparative more sightful, superlative most sightful)

  1. (obsolete) Easily or clearly seen; distinctly visible; perspicuous
  2. Having full sight; clear-sighted; perspicacious and discerning; observant

Derived terms

  • sightfully
  • sightfulness

References

  • sightful in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, sightful

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