—straight /streɪt/
adjective (LEVEL)
► B2 level and not sloping to either side: » This picture's not straight.» The shelf isn't straight - it sags in the middle.Thesaurus+: ↑Straight, even and leveladjective (PLAIN)
► F0 plain and basic, or without anything added: » No tonic for me, please, I like my vodka straight.» Straight pasta is very bland - you need some kind of sauce to make it interesting.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringadjective INFORMAL (NO DRUGS)
► F0 not using illegal drugs or alcohol: » He's been straight for five months.Thesaurus+: ↑Drunkenness and sobrietyThesaurus+: ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific types of drugadjective INFORMAL (SEXUAL PREFERENCE)
► F0 not gayThesaurus+: ↑Relating to sexual preferenceadjective INFORMAL (TRADITIONAL)
► F0 traditional or serious: » DISAPPROVING He was a nice enough bloke, but he was so straight - I always felt I had to be on my best behaviour with him.» There's a lot of straight theatre at the festival as well as the newer, more experimental stuff.Thesaurus+: ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑The elderlyadjective [after verb] MAINLY UK (TIDY)
► F0 tidy, or arranged in order: » It only took an hour to get the flat straight after the party.» Have you got a mirror? - I'll just put my hair straight.Thesaurus+: ↑Clean and tidyadjective [after verb] INFORMAL (NOT OWING MONEY)
► F0 neither owing nor owed any money: » You bought the tickets, so if I pay for the taxi, we'll be straight.Thesaurus+: ↑Borrowing, lending and debtadjective [before noun] (CLEAR)
► C1 clear or not complicated: » It's a straight choice - either you leave him or you stay.» Let's get this straight - you're travelling to Frankfurt on Monday and Brussels on Tuesday, is that correct?→ SEE ALSO STRAIGHTFORWARD(Cf. ↑straightforward) (SIMPLE)Thesaurus+: ↑Easiness and simplicity• • •
Extra Examples:» Just so that I know I've got this straight, tell me again which days you're in the office.» We did a straight swap.adjective [before noun] (FOLLOWING EACH OTHER)
► F0 following one after another without an interruption: » They're the only team to have won ten straight games this season.Thesaurus+: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequenceadjective adverb (HONEST)
B2 honest:
» Just be straight with her and tell her how you feel.» INFORMAL Tell me straight, would you rather we didn't go tonight?→ COMPARE BENT(Cf. ↑bent) adjective (DISHONEST)Thesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sinceritystraight outF0 If you tell someone something straight out, you tell them directly and honestly, without trying to make what you are saying more pleasant:
» I told her straight out that I didn't love her any more.Thesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendlyThesaurus+: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerityadjective adverb (NOT CURVING)
► A2 continuing in one direction without bending or curving: » a straight line» She's got straight blonde hair.» Skirts this summer are long and straight.» Can't you see it? - it's straight ahead (of you)!» The dog seemed to be coming straight at/for me.» Go straight along this road and turn left at the traffic lights.See picture: straight 
Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsWord Builder:–Adjectives: straight–Verbs: straighten–Adverbs: straight
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Extra Examples:» On a clear, straight road you can pick up speed.» How many times do I have to tell you children to sit up straight?» The skirt is long and straight with two side vents.» You have lovely straight legs.» Your hair has a natural wave whereas mine's just straight and boring.adverb (CLEAR)
► C1 clearly: » You know you've had too much to drink when you can't see straight.» I'm so tired I can't think straight any more.Thesaurus+: ↑Easy to understandThesaurus+: ↑Apparent and obvious , ↑Visibleadverb (IMMEDIATELY)
B1 immediately:
» I got home and went straight to bed.» Shall we go straight to the party or stop off at a pub first?» Time is short so I'll get straight to the point (= explain the matter immediately).→ SEE ALSO STRAIGHTAWAY(Cf. ↑straightaway)Thesaurus+: ↑Immediatelystraight away/off B1 MAINLY UKF0 immediately:
» I knew straight away what you were thinking.» We don't need to go straight off - we can stay for a little while.Thesaurus+: ↑Immediately• • •
Extra Examples:» Circulars and other junk mail go straight in the bin.» I've come straight from the airport.» Turn left at the traffic lights, and you'll see the hospital straight ahead.» He joined the police force straight after school.» There's nothing better than fresh bread, straight from the oven.noun [C] (US USUALLY straightaway) (SPORTS TRACK)
► F0 the straight part of a racetrack (= the track on which competitors race): » And the runners are just coming up to the finishing straight.Thesaurus+: ↑Athleticsnoun [C] INFORMAL (SEXUAL PREFERENCE)
► F0 a person who is not gayThesaurus+: ↑Relating to sexual preference