Definição e significado de straight

straight (adv./adj.)

1.not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed"genuine emotion" "her interest in people was unfeigned" "true grief"

2.frank and honest"he was upfront about his intentions"

3.in an honest manner"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it" "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"

4.in a crude or unrefined manner"he was crudely bold"

5.with sincerity; without pretense"she praised him sincerely for his victory" "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher" "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience"

straight (adj.)

1.in keeping with the facts"set the record straight" "made sure the facts were straight in the report"

2.successive (without a break)"sick for five straight days"

3.rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

4.following a correct or logical method"straight reasoning"

5.reliable in matters of fact"he was always straight with me"

6.without water"took his whiskey neat"

7.accurately fitted; level"the window frame isn't quite true"

8.(of hair) having no waves or curls"her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"

9.not homosexual

10.characterized by honesty and fairness"straight dealing" "a square deal"

11.erect in posture"sit straight" "stood defiantly with unbowed back"

12.having no deviations"straight lines" "straight roads across the desert" "straight teeth" "straight shoulders"

13.free from curves or angles"a straight line"

14.no longer coiled

15.honest and morally upright"I just want a straight answer to the question" "straight dealing"

16.neatly arranged; not disorderly"the room is straight now"

17.without evasion or compromise"a square contradiction" "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"

18.unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion

straight (adv.)

1.without deviation"the path leads directly to the lake" "went direct to the office"

2.in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly"he didn't answer directly" "told me straight out" "came out flat for less work and more pay"

3.in a straight line; in a direct course"the road runs straight"

4.exactly ahead or in front"the laboratory is dead ahead"

straight (n.)

1.a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

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

3.(informal)a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

straight

1.(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that"honestly, I don't believe it" "candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience" "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"