straight

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straight

The carpenter uses a straight edge to draw a line on the board.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Without a curve or bend: Extending uniformly in one direction without deviation.
    • Honest and direct: Characterized by truthfulness and fairness in manner or conduct.
    • In proper order or arrangement: Neat, tidy, or correctly positioned.
    • Consecutive: Following one after another without interruption.
    • Not diluted or mixed: Of an alcoholic drink, served without water, ice, or other mixer.
    • Heterosexual: Having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.
    • Not curly: Of hair, having no waves or curls.
    • Level or correctly aligned: Accurately fitted or positioned.

  2. Noun:

    • A straight part: A straight segment of a path, road, or racecourse.
    • A poker hand: A hand containing five cards of consecutive rank, regardless of suit.
    • A heterosexual person: A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

  3. Adverb:

    • In a direct line or course: Moving or positioned without deviation.
    • Directly and honestly: In a frank, candid manner without evasion.
    • Immediately: Without delay or hesitation.
    • Correctly or accurately: In a proper or accurate manner.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Draw a straight line from point A to point B.
    • He gave me a straight answer without any lies.
    • Please put the books straight on the shelf.
    • It rained for three straight days.
    • I'll have a whiskey, straight.
    • Her hair is naturally pin-straight.
    • Is the picture hanging straight?

  • Noun:

    • The car accelerated down the long straight.
    • He won the pot with a straight from seven to jack.
    • The survey included both gays and straights.

  • Adverb:

    • Go straight ahead for two blocks.
    • She told me straight that I was wrong.
    • I'll come over straight after work.
    • If you can't see straight, you shouldn't drive.
Advanced Usage

  • "Straight away" / "Straight off": Immediately, without any delay.

    • He left for the airport straight away.

  • "Go straight": To stop committing crimes and live an honest life.

    • After leaving prison, he promised to go straight.

  • "Set/put someone straight": To correct someone's misunderstanding or false belief.

    • Let me set the record straight; I never said that.

  • "Straight face": A facial expression that shows no emotion, especially when trying not to laugh.

    • He told the joke with a completely straight face.
Variants and Related Words

  • Straighten (verb): To make or become straight.

    • You need to straighten your tie.

  • Straightforward (adjective): Easy to understand; honest and open.

    • The instructions are very straightforward.

  • Straightness (noun): The quality or condition of being straight.

    • The straightness of the road made driving easy.
Synonyms
  • Direct (adjective/adverb): Without changing direction or stopping; frank.
  • Honest (adjective): Truthful and sincere.
  • Consecutive (adjective): Following continuously.
  • Unbent (adjective): Not curved or folded.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Straighten out: To resolve a problem or misunderstanding; to make something orderly.

    • We need to straighten out this billing error.

  • Straighten up: To make tidy; to stand up straight.

    • Straighten up your room before guests arrive.
Related Idioms

  • Straight from the horse's mouth: Information received directly from the original or most authoritative source.

    • I heard the news straight from the horse's mouth.

  • Straight and narrow: The honest and morally acceptable way of living.

    • After his troubles, he's trying to keep to the straight and narrow.

  • Play it straight: To behave in an honest, sincere way, without joking or deception.

    • In the negotiation, it's best to just play it straight.
straight

The carpenter uses a straight edge to draw a line on the board.

Adjective
  1. rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
  2. following a correct or logical method
    • straight reasoning
  3. without water
    • took his whiskey neat
  4. without evasion or compromise
    • a square contradiction
    • he is not being as straightforward as it appears
  5. accurately fitted; level
    • the window frame isn't quite true
  6. not homosexual
  7. neatly arranged; not disorderly
    • the room is straight now
  8. free from curves or angles
    • a straight line
  9. no longer coiled
  10. characterized by honesty and fairness
    • straight dealing
    • a square deal
  11. in keeping with the facts
    • set the record straight
    • made sure the facts were straight in the report
  12. erect in posture
    • sit straight
    • stood defiantly with unbowed back
  13. (of hair) having no waves or curls
    • her naturally straight hair hung long and silky
  14. having no deviations
    • straight lines
    • straight roads across the desert
    • straight teeth
    • straight shoulders
  15. successive (without a break)
    • sick for five straight days
Noun
  1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
  2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
  3. a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
Adverb
  1. in a straight line; in a direct course
    • the road runs straight
  2. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
    • he didn't answer directly
    • told me straight out
    • came out flat for less work and more pay
  3. without deviation
    • the path leads directly to the lake
    • went direct to the office

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