Definition
Meaning of 'straight'
Meaning of 'straight' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Straight 
[ a.]
- A variant of Strait, a. [ a.]2. Straight [ adv.]
- In a straight manner; directly; rightly; forthwith;
immediately; as, the arrow went straight to the mark. [ adv.]3. Straight [ n.]
- A hand of five cards in consecutive order as to value; a
sequence. When they are of one suit, it is calles straight flush. [ n.]4. Straight [ superl.]
- Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one
point to another by the nearest course; direct; not deviating or
crooked; as, a straight line or course; a straight piece of timber. [ superl.]- Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve.
- Composed of cards which constitute a regular sequence, as the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten-spot; as, a straight hand; a straight flush.
- Conforming to justice and rectitude; not deviating from truth or fairness; upright; as, straight dealing.
- Unmixed; undiluted; as, to take liquor straight.
- Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot.
5. Straight [ v. t.]
- To straighten. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'straight' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. straight [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- free from curves or angles
- free from curves or angles
Example in sentence:
- a straight line
Meaning (2):
- (of hair) having no waves or curls
- (of hair) having no waves or curls
Example in sentence:
- her naturally straight hair hung long and silky
Meaning (3):
- characterized by honesty and fairness
- characterized by honesty and fairness
Example in sentence:
- a square deal;
- straight dealing
Meaning (4):
- having no deviations
- having no deviations
Example in sentence:
- straight lines;
- straight roads across the desert;
- straight shoulders;
- straight teeth
2. straight [ r]
[ r]Meaning (5):
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
- in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
Example in sentence:
- came out flat for less work and more pay;
- he didn't answer directly;
- told me straight out
Meaning (6):
- without deviation
- without deviation
Example in sentence:
- the path leads directly to the lake;
- went direct to the office
Meaning (7):
- in a straight line; in a direct course
- in a straight line; in a direct course
Example in sentence:
- the road runs straight
3. straight [ s]
[ s]Meaning (8):
- without evasion or compromise
- without evasion or compromise
Example in sentence:
- a square contradiction;
- he is not being as straightforward as it appears
Meaning (9):
- in keeping with the facts
- in keeping with the facts
Example in sentence:
- made sure the facts were straight in the report;
- set the record straight
Meaning (10):
- successive (without a break)
- successive (without a break)
Example in sentence:
- sick for five straight days
Meaning (11):
- erect in posture
- erect in posture
Example in sentence:
- sit straight;
- stood defiantly with unbowed back
Meaning (12):
- following a correct or logical method
- following a correct or logical method
Example in sentence:
- straight reasoning
Meaning (13):
- neatly arranged; not disorderly
- neatly arranged; not disorderly
Example in sentence:
- the room is straight now
Meaning (14):
- accurately fitted; level
- accurately fitted; level
Example in sentence:
- the window frame isn't quite true
Meaning (15):
- (of an alcoholic drink) without water
- (of an alcoholic drink) without water
Example in sentence:
- took his whiskey neat
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