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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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   5 days ago · If you describe someone as straight, you mean that they are normal and conventional, for example in their opinions and in the way they live. Dorothy was described as a very straight woman, a very strict Christian who was married to her job.

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

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   Arrows, sides of a rectangle, well-organized lines of people waiting to get into the theater or the ladies' room, and anything else free from curves can be described as straight. The word can also mean honest, uninterrupted, undiluted, or heterosexual. In Middle English, strecchen meant "to stretch."

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

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   in a position that is level or vertical: That shelf's not straight. straight adjective (IN A SERIES) one after another: They've won five straight games so far. straight adjective (HONEST) B2. honest: a straight answer. I don't think he was being straight with me. straight adjective (DRINK)

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

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

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › straight&STRAIGHT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Informal. reliable, as a report or information. right or correct, as reasoning, thinking, or a thinker: Her book on the subject is a cornucopia of sanity, straight thinking, and clear vision. in the proper order or condition: Things are straight now. continuous or unbroken: in straight succession. thoroughgoing or unreserved: a straight Republican.

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.