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adjective (comparative straight·er, superlative straight·est) |
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1. not curved: extending or proceeding in one single direction, without bends, curves, irregularities, or deviations
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2. level: level, even, or properly positioned
  Your tie isn't straight.
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3. accurate: accurate or correct
You can rely on her for the straight figures.
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4. candid: making no attempt to deceive or to soften the truth
give a straight answer
Are you being straight with me?
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5. honest: honest, fair, and upright
straight dealings
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6. neat: in a neat and orderly state with things properly arranged or cleared away
Make sure the room's straight before the guests arrive.
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7. consistent: not straying from agreed or published principles or policies
the straight party line
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8. consecutive: following one after another, without interruption
The team celebrated its tenth straight win.
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9. not diluted: not diluted or mixed with any other drink
straight whiskey
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10. not funny: not intended to be funny or unconventional
playing both straight and comic roles
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11. with unbent arm: delivered with the arm unbent
a straight left to the body
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12. U.S. not discounted: not sold at a reduced price regardless of how many are bought
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Same as heterosexualadj (sense 1) (sense 2)
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14. conventional: unremarkable or conventional in outlook, style, or way of life
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informal
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gave up being a rock musician and got a straight job
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15. not using drugs: not using or addicted to drugs
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slang
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1. without bending: without bending, curving, or diverging from a course
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2. immediately: without delay or detour
She went straight home.
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3. in level position: in a level, even, or proper position
Put your hat on straight.
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4. clearly: clearly and correctly or logically
I can't think straight with all this noise going on.
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5. candidly: without any attempt to deceive or soften the truth
Give it to me straight.
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6. into neat condition: in or into a neat and orderly condition
We'll have to put the place straight after the party.
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7. with no interruption: one after another, without interruption
three nights straight
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8. without being diluted: without being diluted or mixed with any other drink
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9. without being funny: without trying to be funny or unconventional
She decided to play the role straight.
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noun (plural straights) |
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1. something straight: something that is straight, e.g. a line
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2. five cards in sequence: in poker, a hand in which the cards form a continuous sequence but are not all of the same suit
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3. Canada sports
Same as straightawayn (sense 1)
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4. roads
Same as straightawayn (sense 2)
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5.
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informal
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Same as heterosexual
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6. conventional person: somebody who has a conventional outlook, style, or way of life
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informal
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7. U.S. cigarette without filter: a cigarette with no filter
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| straight·ish adjective |
| straight·ly adverb |
| straight·ness noun |
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go straight to give up being a criminal and start living within the law (informal)
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put or set somebody straight to make somebody understand the reality of a situation
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straight or strait? Do not confuse straight with strait, which has a similar pronunciation and spelling but is unrelated in origin. Straight is an adjective meaning "not curved," as in a straight line; strait is a noun denoting a narrow body of water or a difficult situation, as in dire straits. Strait was formerly used as an adjective meaning "narrow, confined" or "strict," but these senses survive only in derived or combined forms such as straitened, straitjacket, and strait-laced. Straitened, meaning "restricted," is used chiefly in the phrase straitened circumstances and should not be confused with straightened, meaning "made straight." Straitjacket and strait-laced have the alternate spellings straightjacket and straight-laced.
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