Straight (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat".
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Meaning 2
(of hair) having no waves or curls; "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky".
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Meaning 3
Accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true".
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Meaning 4
Free from curves or angles; "a straight line".
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Meaning 5
In keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report".
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Meaning 6
Characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal".
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Meaning 7
Having no deviations; "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders".
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Meaning 9
Without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears".
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Meaning 10
Erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back".
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Meaning 11
Neatly arranged; not disorderly; "the room is straight now".
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Meaning 12
Following a correct or logical method; "straight reasoning".
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Meaning 13
Successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days".
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- She worked for five straight hours without taking a break.
- The team won three straight games in the championship series.
- He was bedridden for two straight weeks with a severe case of pneumonia.
- The company has reported a profit for four straight years.
- The students studied for six straight hours to prepare for the exam.