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Meaning ofstraightin English

straight

uk//straɪt//

Pluralstraights
Comparative Adjectivestraighter
Superlative Adjectivestraightest
Comparative Adverbstraighter
Superlative Adverbstraightest

Definitions

Adjective
1. not bent or curved; constant direction
2. direct and undeviating (path, trajectory)
  The road runs straight through the valley.
3. perfectly horizontal or vertical
  The picture frame is straight on the wall.
4. direct and honest in communication
  She was a straight person who always told the truth.
5. honest and law-abiding; morally upright
  The judge was known for being straight and fair in his decisions.
6. in proper order or sequence
  The numbers are in straight order from 1 to 10.
7. consecutive and unbroken; in a row
  The team won five straight games in a row.
8. conventional and socially acceptable
  The company has a straight policy of promoting from within.
9. not using substances; sober
  The athlete had to stay straight and avoid any substance abuse.
10. undiluted or unmixed drinks
  I can drink straight whiskey without any problem.
11. not crooked or bent; linear
  The arrow flew straight to the target.
Noun
1. five sequential cards in poker
  In poker, a straight is a hand with five cards in sequential order.
Adverb
1. in a direct line or path; precisely
  The teacher drew a straight line on the blackboard.
2. without pause or delay; directly
  The manager answered the question straight without beating around the bush.
3. honestly; without hiding anything
  The witness testified straight about what she saw that night.

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