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Straight

adjective

/streɪt/

Meaning

extending or moving uniformly in one direction; not curved or bent; honest

Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curved or bent.

Draw a straight line from point A to point B.

He walked straight to the door without stopping.

straight to the point

direct, linear, upright, honest, vertical

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direct, linear, upright, honest

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direct, upright, linear, honest, vertical

curved, bent, crooked, dishonest

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curved, bent, crooked, dishonest

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crooked, curved, bent

straight line, straight hair, straight answer, straight road, straight to the point

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straight line, straight hair, straight answer

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straight line, straight road, straight to the point, straight answer

Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.

In progress; happening or being prepared.

having no one else present; on one's own

flat or smooth; equal in degree or amount; used to emphasize something surprising

positioned vertically; morally good and honest

moving or capable of moving at high speed; firm or securely fixed