straight — extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
Pronunciation (IPA): /streɪt/
Example Sentences
- My teacher asked for a straight answer, but I gave her a curvy explanation instead.
- After three cups of coffee, I still couldn't draw a straight line.
- The road goes straight for 10 miles without any turns.
straight
ADJECTIVE[/streɪt/]
extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
💡 Concept
He drew a perfectly straight line across the blueprint with one steady stroke.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/streɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/streɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootstreht
🎵Rhyme
lategatefatewaitcreate
late
gate
fate
wait
create
🔗Collocations
straight line
straight hair
straight face
go straight
straight answer
straight A's
straight ahead
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My teacher asked for a straight answer, but I gave her a curvy explanation instead.”
😄 Fun example
“After three cups of coffee, I still couldn't draw a straight line.”
“The road goes straight for 10 miles without any turns.”
😄 Fun example
“She kept a straight face while telling the most ridiculous joke.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
directhonestuprightlinearunbent
Antonyms
curvedbentcrooked
Related
straightendirectlyhonestyline
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