straight in English dictionary

  • straight

    Meanings and definitions of "straight"

    • A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved.
    • A heterosexual.
    • In poker, five cards in sequence.
    • (slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. Also straighter. [from 20th c.]
    • Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
    • (obsolete) Stretched out; fully extended. [15th-16th c.]
    • Of a path, trajectory etc.: direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
    • Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding. [from 16th c.]
    • Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique. [from 17th c.]
    • Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward. [from 19th c.]
    • (tennis) Describing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set. [from 19th c.]
    • In a row, in unbroken sequence. [from 19th c.]
    • In proper order; as it should be. [from 19th c.]
    • Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]
    • (cricket) Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets. [from 19th c.]
    • (colloquial) Conventional, socially acceptable; unadventurous. [from 20th c.]
    • (colloquial) Not using alcohol, drugs etc. [from 20th c.]
    • (colloquial) Heterosexual.
    • Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
    • Of movement or travel, directly; without pause, delay or detour.
    • Continuously; without interruption or pause.
    • adjective
      Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14 thc.]
    • adjective
      (obsolete, rare)
      Strait; narrow.
    • adjective
      Figurative uses.
    • adjective
      Colloquial uses.
    • adjective
      ( sciences, mathematics) concerning the property allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain tangent vectors throughout that course (a course which is straight, a straight curve, is a geodesic)
    • adverb
      Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
    • adverb
      Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
    • adverb
      Continuously; without interruption or pause.
    • noun
      Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
    • noun
      (poker)
      Five cards in sequence.
    • noun
      (colloquial)
      A heterosexual.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. Also straighter. [from 20th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To straighten.
    • Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
    • part of a racecourse or running track that is not curved
    • five cards in sequence
    • Sexually attracted to members of the opposite gender.
    • not crooked or bent
    • direct, truthful, frank
    • as it should be
    • undiluted
    • having all cylinders in a single row
    • heterosexual
    • in a forward direction
    • A poker hand such as Q♣ J♠ 10♠ 9♥ 8♥, that contains five cards of sequential rank and mixed suits
    • Without any deviation, immediately and directly.
    • straight (ahead)
    • adjective
      accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"
    • adjective
      characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
    • adjective
      erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
    • adjective
      following a correct or logical method; "straight reasoning"
    • adjective
      free from curves or angles; "a straight line"
    • adjective
      having no deviations; "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders"
    • adjective
      in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"
    • adjective
      neatly arranged; not disorderly; "the room is straight now"
    • adjective
      not homosexual
    • adjective
      no longer coiled
    • adjective
      (of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat"
    • adjective
      (of hair) having no waves or curls; "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"
    • adjective
      rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
    • adjective
      successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days"
    • adjective
      without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"
    • adverb
      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"
    • adverb
      in a straight line; in a direct course; "the road runs straight"
    • adverb
      without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
    • noun
      a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
    • noun
      a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
    • noun
      a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

    Synonyms of "straight" in English dictionary

    guileless, continuous, consecutive are the top synonyms of "straight" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "straight" in English dictionary

    curly, indirectly, coiled are the top antonyms of "straight" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of straight

    • straight ( comparative straighter, superlative straightest)
    • straight ( plural  straights)
    • straight ( comparative more straight, superlative most straight)
    • straight (comparative straighter, superlative straightest)
    • straight (comparative more straight, superlative most straight)
    • straight (plural straights)
    • straight (third-person singular simple present straights, present participle straighting, simple past and past participle straighted)
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