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`1straight
`: not having curves, bends, or angles
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`adjective \ˈstrāt\
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`: vertical or level
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`: following one after the other in order : following each
`other without interruption
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`a: free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities <straight
`hair> <straight timber>
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`b: generated by a point moving continuously in the same
`direction and expressed by a linear equation <a straight line>
`<the straight segment of a curve>
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`a: lying along or holding to a direct or proper course or
`method <a straight thinker>
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`b: CANDID, FRANK <a straight answer>
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`c: coming directly from a trustworthy source <a straight tip
`on the horses>
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`d (1): having the elements in an order <the straight
`sequence of events> (2): CONSECUTIVE <12 straight days>
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`e: having the cylinders arranged in a single straight line <a
`straight 8-cylinder engine>
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`f: PLUMB, VERTICAL <the picture isn't quite straight>
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`a: exhibiting honesty and fairness <straight dealing>
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`b: properly ordered or arranged <set the kitchen straight>
`<set us straight on that issue>; also: CORRECT <get the facts
`straight>
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`c: free from extraneous matter : UNMIXED <straight
`whiskey>
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`d: marked by no exceptions or deviations in support of a
`principle or party <votes a straight Democratic ticket>
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`e: having a fixed price for each regardless of the number sold
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`f: not deviating from an indicated pattern <writes straight
`humor> <a straight-A student>
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`g (1): exhibiting no deviation from what is established or
`accepted as usual, normal, or proper : CONVENTIONAL; also:
`SQUARE 5f (2): not using or under the influence of drugs or
`alcohol
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`h: HETEROSEXUAL
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`: being the only form of remuneration <on straight
`commission>
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`— straight·ish
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`adjective
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`— straight·lyadverb
`— straight·nessnoun
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`Examples of STRAIGHT
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`She has long, straight hair.
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`The flagpole is perfectly straight.
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`The picture isn't quite straight.
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`We sat in the airport for five straight hours.
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`Origin of STRAIGHT
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`Middle English streght, straight, from past participle of
`strecchen to stretch — more at STRETCH
`First Known Use: 14th century
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`Related to STRAIGHT
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`Synonyms
`direct, linear, right, straightaway, straightforward
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`Antonyms
`bad, black, dishonest, dishonorable, evil, evil-minded,
`immoral, indecent, sinful, unethical, unrighteous, wicked,
`wrong
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`Related Words
`unbent, uncurled, untwisted; undeviating, unswerving
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`Near Antonyms
`bowed, rounded; entwined, kinked, swirled, turned,
`turning, twined, twining, twisted, twisting, veering,
`warped; bending, coiled, coiling, corkscrew, curled, curling,
`curved, curving, looped, looping, spiral, spiraling (or
`spiralling), wavy, winding; meandering, weaving; devious,
`serpentine, sinuous; crooked, zigzag, zigzagging
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`Rhymes with STRAIGHT
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`ait, bait, bate, blate, cate, crate, date, eight, fate, fete,
`freight, gait, gate, grate, great, haet, hate, late, mate, pate,
`plait, plat...
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`2straight adverb
`: in a straight or direct way
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`: in or into a vertical position
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`: without any delay : directly or immediately
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`Full Definition of STRAIGHT
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`: in a straight manner <came straight home from work>
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`Examples of STRAIGHT
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`She walked straight up to him and slapped him in the face.
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`The tunnel goes straight through the mountain.
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`The library is straight ahead.
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`He was so drunk he couldn't walk straight.
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`She sat with her legs straight out.
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`The tree fell straight down.
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`The car went straight off the road.
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`She told him straight to his face that she hated him.
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`Pine trees stood straight along the path.
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`Sit up straight and don't slouch.
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`First Known Use of STRAIGHT
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`14th century
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`Related to STRAIGHT
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`Synonyms
`dead, direct, due, plumb, plump, right, directly,
`straightway
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`Antonyms
`indirectly
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`Related Words
`baldly, bluffly, candidly, frankly, honestly, openheartedly,
`openly, unguardedly, unreservedly; artlessly, earnestly,
`simply, sincerely; abruptly, bluntly, brusquely, curtly,
`gruffly, point-blank, sharply; impolitely, inconsiderately,
`rudely, tactlessly; truthfully, veraciously
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`Near Antonyms
`circuitously, deviously, veeringly
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`3straight transitive verb
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`Definition of STRAIGHT
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`chiefly Scottish
`: STRAIGHTEN
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`First Known Use of STRAIGHT
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`15th century
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`4straight noun
`: a straight part of a racecourse
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`: a hand of playing cards in poker that contains five cards
`in sequence (such as a five, a six, a seven, an eight, and a
`nine)
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`Full Definition of STRAIGHT
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`: something that is straight: as
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`a: a straight line or arrangement
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`b: STRAIGHTAWAY; especially: HOMESTRETCH
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`c: a true or honest report or course
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`a: a sequence (as of shots, strokes, or moves) resulting in a
`perfect score in a game or contest
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`b: first place at the finish of a horse race : WIN
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`: a poker hand containing five cards in sequence but not of
`the same suit — see POKER ILLUSTRATION
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`: a person who adheres to conventional attitudes and mores
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`First Known Use of STRAIGHT
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`1645
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`Michael Greco · DePaul University
`Grading a Memorial for Moot Court - used incorrectly for
`homonym "strait." Dx: over-reliance on computer "spell-check"
`function. :>/
`Reply · Like · February 17 at 7:52am
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`Abba Turner · Buffalo, New York
`river connecting two bodies of water.
`Reply · Like · July 30, 2013 at 3:27pm
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`Daniel C Turner · Saint Xavier University
`For instance the Niagara river
`Reply · Like · July 30, 2013 at 6:15pm
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`Sara Epperhart
`Looking for the meaning, making sure I have my "ducks in a
`row" for a Boy Scout argument over "Morally Straight" I needed
`to see if it said anything about straight meaning gay....ugh!
`Reply · Like · May 24, 2013 at 7:05am
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`Stacie Cortez · Everglades University
`NO
`Reply · Like · February 27, 2013 at 11:49am
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`Hậu Lưu · Vien Dai Hoc MO HN Khoa Tieng Anh
`hay wa
`Reply · Like · December 31, 2012 at 4:26pm
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