straight-out

Examples

• All

• He answered my question straight-out, without any hesitation or fluff.

• Can I ask you something straight out?

  Mudhoney (1965)

• This is a good moment to say, straight out: Intention matters.

  Academic text (2010)

• I would like to make a toast to our first straight-out victory.

  Mystery Men (1999)

• Now, these guys are straight-out insane.

  Playing God (1997)

• Biden said straight out (no pun intended) that he's all in favor of gay marriage.

  Blog text (8)

• Nixon, with Kissinger's active encouragement, viewed it as a straight-out fight with Moscow.

  Academic text (1990)

• They'd be foolish to side with the current Senate Democrats who, as a whole, have repeatedly been dishonest, corrupt, and straight-out ineffective.

  Blog text (18)

• I appreciate your honesty; please tell me straight-out what you think.

• When she said it straight-out, there was no mistaking her feelings.

Synonyms

C

clearly

vsstraight-out

∞ 1.0

In a way that leaves no doubt

is more about being openly without exceptions or qualifications than just clarity

O

openly

vsstraight-out

274 1.6

To say or do things without hiding feelings

is more about absolute lack of qualification or exception rather than simple openness

S

straight-up

vsstraight-out

• Informal

144 7.9

Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration

is the more general directness without exceptions rather than informal tone

S

straight

vsstraight-out

142 1.6

In an honest and direct way

is more absolute about having no exceptions or qualifications than plain candidness

O

outright

vsstraight-out

141 4.2

Completely, with nothing left to pay

is focused on directness and lack of exception rather than immediacy

E

explicitly

vsstraight-out

128 3.9

A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt

is more about lack of reservation or exception than mere clarity

H

honestly

vsstraight-out

123 1.3

In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say

is about absence of reservation and exception rather than merely truthfulness

D

directly

vsstraight-out

106 1.4

In a clear honest way, saying what you think

is stronger, signalling no reservation or exception rather than simple frankness

F

flat out

vsstraight-out

• Informal

85 7.0

To say something plainly without hiding feelings

is about absence of reservation and exception rather than blunt forcefulness

P

plainly

vsstraight-out

65 1.8

In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand

is stronger, stressing no exceptions or qualifications rather than simple obviousness

S

squarely

vsstraight-out

48 3.7

In a direct and firm way without avoiding the issue

is used for absolute lack of qualification or exception rather than firm focus

B

bluntly

vsstraight-out

36 4.6

In a direct way that is not polite

is concerned with absolute lack of reservation or qualification rather than impolite tone

U

unequivocally

vsstraight-out

• Formal

36 6.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is about directness without exception rather than only clarity of meaning

E

emphatically

vsstraight-out

35 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

is about being directly without exception rather than only forceful delivery

P

point blank

vsstraight-out

• Informal

35 5.0

In a very direct way without trying to hide anything

is used to signal absolute lack of qualification rather than only bluntness

F

flatly

vsstraight-out

35 4.6

In a firm way that shows no doubt

is more about directness and being without exception, not just blunt tone

C

categorically

vsstraight-out

34 6.5

In a clear, certain way without any doubt

is more about direct assertion without exception than formal emphasis

U

upfront

vsstraight-out

26 4.3

Honest and direct about feelings or plans

is more an absolute, unqualified stance rather than a personal character trait

U

unabashedly

vsstraight-out

10 7.5

Without shame or embarrassment

is focused on being without exceptions or qualifications rather than lack of shame

P

point-blank

vsstraight-out

10 5.6

Direct and blunt without trying to hide the truth

is focused on being without exception or qualification rather than coarse bluntness

F

forthrightly

vsstraight-out

6 6.7

In a direct and honest way without hiding anything

is focused on absence of reservation or exception rather than merely frankness

S

straightforwardly

vsstraight-out

5 3.9

In a clear, honest way without hiding anything

is about being without exceptions or qualifications rather than only simple style

U

unreservedly

vsstraight-out

3 7.1

Completely and without holding back

is about being absolute and without exception rather than merely openness

O

outrightly

vsstraight-out

1 6.0

In a complete and direct way, without any doubt

is about absence of qualification or exception rather than simple speed

Antonyms

R

reserved

29 3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

Q

qualified

13 4.6

Not fully complete because of limits or conditions

How Direct

straight-out

29 6.1

bluntly

36 4.6

directly

106 1.4

plainly

65 1.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology