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   Straight

   /strāt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend: "a long, straight road" Similar unswervingundeviatinglineardirectas straight as an arrowuncurvingunbendingOpposite windingzigzag
   • ▪ (of hair) not curly or wavy.
   • ▪ (of a garment) not flared or fitted closely to the body: "a straight skirt"
   • ▪ (of an aim, blow, or course) going direct to the intended target: "a straight punch to the face" Similar unswervingundeviatinglineardirectas straight as an arrowuncurvingunbendingOpposite windingzigzag
   • ▪ (of a line) lying on the shortest path between any two of its points.
   • ▪ (of an arch) flat-topped.
   • 2. properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical: "he made sure his tie was straight" Similar leveleventruein linealignedsquareplumbproperly positionedsymmetricalverticaluprightperpendicularhorizontalOpposite crookedaskew
   • ▪ in proper order or condition: "it'll take a long time to get the place straight" Similar in ordertidyneat and tidyneatshipshape (and Bristol fashion)in apple-pie orderorderlyspick and spanorganizedarrangedsorted outstraightened outtrimspruceinformal:togetherOpposite untidymessy
   • 3. not evasive; honest: "a straight answer" Similar honestdirectfrankcandidtruthfulsincereforthrightstraightforwardplain-spokenplain-speakingplainbluntdownrightoutspokenstraight from the shoulderno-nonsenseunequivocalunambiguousunqualifiedunvarnishedinformal:upfrontarchaic:roundfree-spokenOpposite indirectevasive
   • ▪ simple; straightforward: "a straight choice between nuclear power and penury"
   • ▪ (of a look) bold and steady: "he gave her a straight, no-nonsense look"
   • ▪ (of thinking) clear, logical, and unemotional. Similar logicalrationalclearlucidsoundcoherentunemotionaldispassionateOpposite irrationalillogical
   • ▪ (especially of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical: "a straight play"
   • 4. in continuous succession: "he scored his fourth straight win" Similar successivein successionconsecutivein a rowone after the otherrunninguninterruptedsolidunbrokeninformal:on the trot
   • ▪ supporting all the principles and candidates of one political party: "he generally voted a straight ticket"
   • 5. (of an alcoholic drink) undiluted; neat: "straight brandy" Similar undilutedneatunmixedunadulteratedpureunblendeduncutinformal:straight upOpposite diluted
   • 6. (of a person) heterosexual: "I was confused, I didn't know if I was gay or straight" Similar heterosexualheterohetOpposite gayhomosexual
   • 7. (of a person) conventional or respectable: informal "he looked pretty straight in his work clothes" Similar respectableuprightupstandinghonorablehoneston the leveldecentright-mindedlaw-abidingconventionalconservativetraditionalconformistold-fashionedstrait-lacedunadventurousinformal:stuffysquarefuddy-duddy
   • ▪ not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

   adverb

   • 1. in a straight line; directly: "he was gazing straight at her" Similar rightdirectlysquarelyfullplumbinformal:smackbangslap bangspangsmack dab
   • ▪ with no delay or diversion; directly or immediately: "after dinner we went straight back to our hotel" Similar directlyrightby a direct routewithout deviatingin a beelineas the crow fliesby the shortest routeright awaystraight awaywithout delayimmediatelydirectlyat onceas soon as possibleASAPtout de suiteinformal:toot sweetbefore you can say Jack Robinsonbefore you can say knifearchaic:straightwayinstanterOpposite latereventually
   • ▪ at once; immediately: archaic "I'll fetch up the bath to you straight" Similar right awaystraight awaywithout delayimmediatelydirectlyat onceas soon as possibleASAPtout de suiteinformal:toot sweetbefore you can say Jack Robinsonbefore you can say knifearchaic:straightwayinstanterOpposite latereventually
   • 2. in or into a level, even, or upright position: "he pulled his clothes straight"
   • 3. correctly; clearly: "I'm so tired I can hardly think straight" Similar logicallyrationallyclearlylucidlycoherentlycogentlyunemotionallydispassionatelyproperlycorrectly
   • ▪ honestly and directly; in a straightforward manner: "I told her straight—the kid's right" Similar franklydirectlystraight outcandidlyhonestlyforthrightlyoutspokenlyplainlypoint-blankbluntlyflatlyroundlystraight from the shoulderwith no holds barredwithout beating around the bushwithout mincing wordsunequivocallyunambiguouslyin plain Englishto someone's faceinformal:pulling no punchesstraight up
   • 4. without a break; continuously: "he remembered working sixteen hours straight"

   noun

   • 1. a part of something that is not curved or bent, especially a section of a racetrack: "he pulled away in the straight to win by half a second"
   • ▪ a form or position that is not curved or bent: archaic "the rod flew back to the straight"
   • 2. a heterosexual person. informal
   • 3. a conventional or respectable person. informal
   • 4. (in poker) a continuous sequence of five cards.

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of stretch.

   Derivatives

   • 1. straightish adjective
   • 2. straightly adverb
   • 3. straightness noun

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. A straight line or edge continues in the same direction and does not bend or curve. Keep the boat in a straight line. Using the straight edge as a guide, trim the cloth to size. His teeth were perfectly straight. There wasn't a single straight wall in the building.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › straightstraight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 15, 2024 · straight (comparative more straight, superlative most straight) Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line. The door will be straight ahead of you.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstraight adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Check pronunciation: straight. Definition of straight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › straightStraight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having no deviations. “ straight lines” “ straight roads across the desert” “ straight teeth” “ straight shoulders” synonyms: direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short. perpendicular, vertical. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line. aligned. in a straight line.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTRAIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / streɪt / us. straight adjective (NOT CURVED) Add to word list. A2. not curved or bent: a straight road. straight hair. Fewer examples. He can't kick the ball in a straight line. The saw can be used to make straight or curved cuts. The knife had a thin, straight blade. Their house is at the end of a long, straight road.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstraight adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adverb. /streɪt/ (straighter, straightest) not in curve. not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line Keep straight on for two miles. Can you stretch your arms out straighter? He was too tired to walk straight. I can't shoot straight (= accurately). She looked me straight in the eye. Join us.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › straightStraight - definition of straight by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. straight·er, straight·est. 1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving: a straight line. 2. Having no waves or bends: straight hair. 3. a. Not bent or bowed; rigid or erect: a straight, strong back. b.