Pronunciation: /streɪt/
noun a straight line or part of a straight line
A1 I walked in a straight line to get to the store.
A2 She prefers her hair to be styled with a straight look.
B1 The road ahead is long and straight, making for an easy drive.
B2 He always tells the truth and is known for being a straight shooter.
C1 The politician's campaign promises were seen as a straight talk to the voters.
C2 The lawyer presented a straight case with clear evidence and arguments.
adjective extending or moving in one direction without curving or bending
A1 She walked straight ahead to the store.
A2 He always tells the truth and is known for being straight with people.
B1 The road was long and straight, with no curves or bends.
B2 The teacher gave us straight instructions on how to complete the assignment.
C1 Her straight talking and no-nonsense approach won her respect among her colleagues.
C2 The detective followed a straight line of questioning to solve the case.
adverb directly or in a straight line
A1 She walked straight to the store.
A2 He drove straight home after work.
B1 I need to study straight through the night to pass my exam.
B2 The road ahead was long and straight, with no curves or turns.
C1 The CEO gave a straight answer during the press conference.
C2 The detective followed the clues straight to the criminal's hideout.
formal Please walk straight ahead until you reach the end of the hallway.
informal Just go straight and you'll see the building on your left.
slang I'm telling you, he's straight up lying to your face.
figurative Her words hit me straight in the heart.
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