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Meaning of the word straight in English

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straight

US /streɪt/
UK /streɪt/
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Adjective

1.

extending or moving in one direction only; not curving or bending

Example:
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Draw a straight line across the page.
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He has very straight hair.
Antonym:
curved bent crooked
2.

honest and direct in one's speech or behavior

Example:
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I appreciate you being straight with me.
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Let's be straight about this: we need to cut costs.
Synonym:
frank candid direct honest forthright blunt
3.

heterosexual

Example:
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He identifies as straight.
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The character in the show is straight.
Antonym:
gay lesbian bisexual queer

Adverb

1.

in a straight line or manner; directly

Example:
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Go straight down this road.
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He looked me straight in the eye.
Antonym:
indirectly roundabout
2.

without deviation; correctly

Example:
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He went straight to bed after the long journey.
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The arrow flew straight to its target.
Synonym:
directly immediately at once correctly accurately

Noun

a straight part of something, especially a race track

Example:
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The horse picked up speed on the final straight.
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The car sped down the long straight.
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