/ Dictionary / Index R rightful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: right•ful Pronunciation: (rīt'ful), [key] — adj. having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm. belonging or held by a valid or just claim: one's rightful property. equitable or just, as actions or a cause. proper; appropriate; fitting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rightful (Thesaurus) right fielder right hand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language