straight

adjective
UK: /streɪt/
US: /streɪt/

  1. Not curved or bent; in a line.

    1. Draw a straight line on the paper, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road is straight for several kilometers before it bends near the river. [ ] [ ]

  2. Honest and direct; frank.

    1. Give me a straight answer, yes or no. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's known for giving straight advice, even when it's hard to hear. [ ] [ ]

  3. In order; correctly arranged.

    1. Get your facts straight before you speak. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to get my finances straight before I consider buying a new car. [ ] [ ]

  4. Being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

    1. He's straight and has a girlfriend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people assume that everyone is straight until proven otherwise, but that's not always the case. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

direct heterosexual linear upright honest
straight adverb

  1. In a straight line; directly.

    1. Go straight ahead and turn left. [ ] [ ]
    2. The arrow flew straight to the target during the archery competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Honestly and frankly.

    1. Tell me straight, do you like it? [ ] [ ]
    2. He told me straight that he didn't agree with my proposal, but he respected my effort. [ ] [ ]
straight transitive-verb

  1. To make something straight.

    1. Please straight your clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He straightened his tie before the important meeting to make a good impression. [ ] [ ]
straight intransitive-verb

  1. To become straight.

    1. My hair straight after washing. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a few days, the poster straightened out and looked perfect on the wall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "straight" in English means: Not curved or bent; in a line., Honest and direct; frank., In order; correctly arranged., Being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex..

The phonetic transcription of "straight" is /streɪt/ in British English and /streɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "straight": direct, heterosexual, linear, upright, honest.

Example usage of "straight": "Draw a straight line on the paper, please.". More examples on the page.