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Straight

adverb

1.

Without deviation. Synonyms: direct, directly. "Went direct to the office"

2.

In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly. Synonyms: directly, flat. "Told me straight out" , "Came out flat for less work and more pay"

3.

In a straight line; in a direct course.

adjective

1.

Successive (without a break). Synonym: consecutive.

2.

Having no deviations. "Straight roads across the desert" , "Straight teeth" , "Straight shoulders"

3.

(of hair) having no waves or curls.

4.

Erect in posture. Synonyms: unbent, unbowed. "Stood defiantly with unbowed back"

5.

In keeping with the facts. "Made sure the facts were straight in the report"

6.

Characterized by honesty and fairness. Synonym: square. "A square deal"

7.

No longer coiled. Synonym: uncoiled.

8.

Free from curves or angles.

9.

Neatly arranged; not disorderly.

10.

Not homosexual.

11.

Accurately fitted; level. Synonym: true.

12.

Without evasion or compromise. Synonyms: square, straightforward. "He is not being as straightforward as it appears"

13.

Without water. Synonyms: full-strength, neat.

14.

Following a correct or logical method.

15.

Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned. Synonym: square.

noun

1.

A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex. Synonyms: heterosexual, heterosexual person, straight person.

2.

A poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit).

3.

A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse. Synonym: straightaway.

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... and took out a disk about the size of a dime, pendant from a neck-chain. While Hilton had not known what to expect, he certainly had not expected anything as simple as that. Nevertheless, he kept his face straight and his thoughts unmoved as Laro hung the tiny thing around his neck and adjusted the chain to a ...

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