straight
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1.4
- adjective
- /streɪt/
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- Let's get one thing straight, all right?
- straight talk
- set the record straight
- straight answers
I'm, I'm trying to get this straight in my, my own head.
- I'm, I'm trying to get this straight in my, my own head.
- By contrast, keeping these categories straight brings the greatest prize.
- How can you get that straight in your mind?
- They're after the thing that is straight, that is right.
- I can't keep straight who's who and that whole thing.
- So it it to get that straight is right.
- I'm trying to think who does a straight talking no other guest?
- So do we think this is just a straight clout play by Julia Fox?
Examples
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And what this desire comes down to is to always be straight with my conscience.
Fiction book (1991) -
He always speaks straight with me, never sugarcoating the truth.
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How can you get that straight in your mind?
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And I want to tell you straight just like it is.
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I get a straight answer or else.
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A longtime publishing insider gives straight advice for garnering the right kind of attention for your book manuscript.
Academic text (2011) -
I appreciate your honesty; please give me your thoughts straight.
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It's important to be straight when discussing sensitive issues.
Synonyms
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1.0
Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying
302
3.5
Honest and clear in speech or action
121
1.3
Always saying what really happened and not lying
104
3.4
Open and honest when giving opinions or feelings
89
2.0
Said in a simple, direct way without hiding the truth
84
3.5
Honest, direct, and fair in actions or statements
83
4.6
Open and honest, telling the truth even when it is hard
59
4.3
Honest and direct about feelings or plans
51
3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
43
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
32
5.5
Being direct and honest when talking or acting
19
5.6
Direct and blunt without trying to hide the truth
9
7.0
Saying something directly and honestly without hiding the truth
4
3.8
Plain and very direct, sometimes sounding rude
1
6.3
Someone who speaks clearly and honestly without hiding things
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
Direct and clear without hiding anything
Antonyms
Idioms
6
7.0
To not be able to think clearly because you are very tired, angry, or confused
- Informal
1
7.4
In a direct and honest way without hiding feelings or opinions
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
Focus immediately on the most important information without extra details
- Informal
Looks exactly like the kind of person chosen to play a role in a film or show
Compounds
15
7.5
A performer who plays a serious role in a comedy to make the other person's jokes funnier
- Jargon
1
8.0
A woman who plays the serious partner in a comedy duo and gives lines to the funny performer
- Jargon
1
5.8
A poker game where each player gets five face down cards and cannot take any new ones
- Specialized
A structure with a straight horizontal top made of stones cut like wedges that support each other
- Specialized
A drill bit with straight grooves along its length that remove small rock pieces
- Jargon
A position on rings or parallel bars with the body straight and arms at the sides
- Specialized
A life insurance plan with the same yearly payment you make that covers you for your whole life
- Specialized
A large vein in the outer covering of the brain that carries blood from deep brain veins
- Specialized
An attack in fencing where you lunge forward, keeping your back leg straight and your sword arm outstretched
- Specialized
In American football, pushing a defender away by holding the arm straight
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
- Specialized
A tool with straight grooves that help remove dust and chips while making holes in hard rock or masonry
- Informal
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
- Specialized
A way of charging the same cost each year for an asset that loses value
How Honest
Surface Forms
Etymology
Straight meaning 'honest' comes from the idea of being direct or 'not twisted', so a straight answer goes simply and clearly to the point.