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Straight

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveNot crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2.AdjectiveDirect, undeviating.
3.AdjectivePerfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
4.AdjectiveDescribing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
5.AdjectiveHaving all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
6.AdjectiveDirect in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
7.AdjectiveFree from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.
8.AdjectiveSerious rather than comedic.
9.AdjectiveIn proper order; as it should be.
10.AdjectiveIn a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.
"After four straight wins, Mudchester United are top of the league."
11.AdjectiveDescribing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set.
12.AdjectiveMaking no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party.
"a straight Republican; a straight Democrat"
13.AdjectiveContaining the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a single party and no others.
"a straight ballot"
14.AdjectiveConventional; mainstream; socially acceptable.
15.AdjectiveHeterosexual.
16.AdjectiveOccurring between people of opposite sex (sometimes, but not always, specifically between heterosexual people).
"straight marriage, sex, relationships"
17.AdjectiveRelated to conventional sexual intercourse.
18.AdjectiveNot using alcohol, drugs, etc.
19.AdjectiveNot plus size; thin.
"The shirts only come in straight sizes, not in plus sizes.; shopping at a straight-sized store"
20.AdjectiveStrait; narrow.
21.AdjectiveStretched out; fully extended.
22.AdjectiveThorough; utter; unqualified.
23.AdjectiveOf spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat.
24.AdjectiveSent at a full rate for immediate delivery; being a fast telegram.
25.AdjectiveConcerning the property allowing the parallel transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain as such throughout that course (a course which is straight, a straight curve, is a geodesic).
26.AdjectiveOK, all right, fine; in a good state or situation.
""Is something on your mind?" "Nah, I'm straight".; Just making sure you're straight"
27.AdjectiveOn good terms.
"We had a bit of a disagreement, but we're straight now."
28.AdverbOf a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
"The door will be straight ahead of you.; Go straight back."
29.AdverbDirectly; without pause, delay or detour.
"On arriving at work, he went straight to his office."
30.AdverbContinuously; without interruption or pause.
"He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight."
31.AdverbOf speech or information, without prevarication or holding back; directly; straightforwardly; plainly.
32.NounSomething that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
33.NounFive cards in sequence.
34.NounA heterosexual.
"My friends call straights "heteros"."
35.NounA normal person; someone in mainstream society.
36.NounA cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana.
37.NounA chiropractor who relies solely on spinal adjustment, with no other treatments.
38.NounA cat that has straight ears despite belonging to a breed that often has folded ears.
39.VerbTo straighten.
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