straight

Noun
  1. A person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex (synset 110193566)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: heterosexual, heterosexual person, straight person
  2. A poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) (synset 107974908)
    is a type of: poker hand - the 5 cards held in a game of poker
  3. A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse (synset 104338264)
    is a type of: section, segment - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
    subtypes: stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack
    same as: straightaway
Adverb
  1. Without deviation (synset 400052386)
    "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
    same as: direct, directly
  2. In a forthright manner;
    Candidly or frankly (synset 400058666)
    "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"
    same as: directly, flat
  3. In a straight line;
    In a direct course (synset 400511965)
    "the road runs straight"
Adjective
  1. Successive (without a break) (synset 300599155)
    "sick for five straight days"
    similar to: continuous, uninterrupted - continuing in time or space without interruption
    same as: consecutive
  2. Having no deviations (synset 302318575)
    "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders"
    also:
    • direct - direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
    • perpendicular, vertical - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
    tells us about: configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
    similar to:
  3. (of hair) having no waves or curls (synset 301034481)
    "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"
    tells us about: curliness, waviness - (of hair) a tendency to curl
    similar to:
  4. Erect in posture (synset 301240627)
    "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
    similar to: erect, upright, vertical - upright in position or posture
    same as: unbent, unbowed
  5. In keeping with the facts (synset 300022999)
    "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"
    similar to: accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
  6. Characterized by honesty and fairness (synset 302326142)
    "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
    also:
    • honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
    • lawful - conformable to or allowed by law
    tells us about: honestness, honesty - the quality of being honest
    similar to:
    same as: square
  7. No longer coiled (synset 302325950)
    similar to: uncurled - not curled
    same as: uncoiled
  8. Free from curves or angles (synset 302322264)
    "a straight line"
    similar to:
  9. Neatly arranged;
    Not disorderly (synset 302432754)
    "the room is straight now"
    similar to: tidy - marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
  10. Not homosexual (synset 301204841)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    similar to: heterosexual - sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
  11. Accurately fitted;
    Level (synset 300914318)
    "the window frame isn't quite true"
    similar to: even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
    same as: true
  12. Without evasion or compromise (synset 300769662)
    "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"
    similar to: direct - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
    same as: square, straightforward
  13. (of an alcoholic drink) without water (synset 300760641)
    "took his whiskey neat"
    similar to: undiluted - not diluted
    same as: full-strength, neat
  14. Following a correct or logical method (synset 300635146)
    "straight reasoning"
    similar to: correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
  15. Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned (synset 300610234)
    domain usage: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
    similar to: conventional - unimaginative and conformist
    same as: square

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