straight: Bedeutung und Definitionen

Extending continuously in the same direction without curving: a straight line.

Having no waves or bends: straight hair.

Not bent or bowed; rigid or erect: a straight, strong back.

Sports Of or relating to a midair position in diving or gymnastics in which the body is held rigid without bending at the hips or knees.

Perfectly horizontal or vertical; level or even: The mirror isn't straight.

Direct and candid: a straight answer.

Following a direct or correct method or approach; systematic: straight reasoning.

Coming from a reliable source; factual: a straight tip; straight information.

Showing or marked by honesty or fair-mindedness: straight business dealings.

Right; correct: made sure the facts were straight in the report.

Neatly arranged; orderly: The room is straight again.

Uninterrupted; consecutive: sick for five straight days; their fourth straight victory.

Having the parts or details in correct sequence.

Games Constituting a straight in poker.

Characterized by undeviating support, as of a principle or a political party: always votes a straight party line; a straight Democrat.

Not deviating from what is considered socially normal, usual, or acceptable; conventional.

Conventional to an extreme degree.

Heterosexual.

Slang Not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Not deviating from the normal or strict form: straight Freudian analysis.

Not altered, embellished, or modified: does straight comedy.

Concerned with serious or important matters: a straight drama without comedy or music.

Of or relating to a straight man.

Not mixed with anything else; undiluted: straight bourbon.

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