straight
/stɹeɪt/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Straight means: characterized by honesty and fairness.
Synonyms for straight46
noun, as in a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
noun, as in a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
adjective, as in characterized by honesty and fairness
adjective, as in having no deviations
adjective, as in free from curves or angles
adjective, as in successive (without a break)
adjective, as in without evasion or compromise
adjective, as in (of an alcoholic drink) without water
adjective, as in (of hair) having no waves or curls
adjective, as in no longer coiled
adjective, as in rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
adjective, as in in keeping with the facts
adjective, as in neatly arranged; not disorderly
adjective, as in not homosexual
Opposites of straight
What does straight mean?21
adjective
characterized by honesty and fairness“straight dealing”
having no deviations“straight lines”
erect in posture“sit straight”
free from curves or angles“a straight line”
successive (without a break)“sick for five straight days”
without evasion or compromise“a square contradiction”
(of an alcoholic drink) without water“took his whiskey neat”
(of hair) having no waves or curls“her naturally straight hair hung long and silky”
no longer coiled
accurately fitted; level“the window frame isn't quite true”
following a correct or logical method“straight reasoning”
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
in keeping with the facts“set the record straight”
neatly arranged; not disorderly“the room is straight now”
not homosexual
noun
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
adverb
without deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly“he didn't answer directly”
in a straight line; in a direct course“the road runs straight”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with straight?43
three syllables
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Straight in a sentence
- He'll be out at lunch now, so there's no point phoning straight away.Dejo
- I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.fcbond
- The road is straight, but the slope is steep.Clavain
- Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light you're there.kebukebu
- In mathematics, a straight line is defined by two points.unknown
- After the game, he went straight home to feed his dog.CK
- With a hammer and nails in her hand, she headed straight here.marcelostockle
- Go straight, and you will find the station.CM
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Forms of straight
as a noun
- plural
- straights
as a adjective
- comparative
- straighter
- superlative
- straightest