straightˈen transitive verb and intransitive verb

To make or become straight (see also straighten out below)

straightˈener noun

1. Something that straightens
2. A bribe (criminal sl)

straightˈforth adverb

1. Directly forward
2. Straight away, immediately

straightˈish adjective

straightˈly adverb

1. In a straight line or manner
2. Directly

straightˈness noun

straightˈway or straightˈways adverb (archaic)

1. Directly
2. Immediately
3. Without loss of time

straight angle noun

1. A right angle (obsolete)
2. An angle of 180º

straightˈ-arm adjective

(of a rugby tackle) with the arm extended straight

straight arrow noun (N American)

A person who is moral, honest, dependable, etc

straightˈaway adjective

Straight forward

straight chain noun (chem)

A chain of atoms with no branches

straightˈ-cut adjective

1. (of tobacco) cut lengthwise of the leaf
2. Cut in a straight line

straightˈedge noun

A strip or stick for testing straightness or drawing straight lines

straightˈ-facedˈ adjective

Without smiling

straight fight noun

(esp in politics) a contest in which only two individuals or sides take part

straightforˈward adjective

1. Going forward in a straight course
2. Without digression
3. Without evasion
4. Easy to understand, not complex
5. Honest
6. Frank

adverb

Straightforwardly

straightforˈwardly adverb

straightforˈwardness noun

straightˈjacket same as straitjacket (see under strait).

straightˈ-jet adjective

(of aircraft or engine) driven or driving by jet directly, without a propeller

straight man noun

An actor who acts as stooge to a comedian

straightˈ-out adjective (N American, esp in party politics)

1. Out-and-out
2. See also straight out below

straightˈ-pight adjective (Shakespeare)

Straight, erect

straight play noun

1. A play without music
2. A serious drama as opposed to a comedy

straight razor noun (N American)

An open razor

straight shooter noun (N American)

A person who is moral, honest and truthful

straight talk noun

A candid outspoken talk

straight talking noun

straightˈ-talking adjective

straight ticket see under ticket

straight tip noun

1. A racing tip that comes straight from the owner or trainer
2. Inside information that can be relied on

go straight

To give up criminal activities

keep a straight bat (figurative)

To behave honourably

keep a straight face

To refrain from smiling

straight away

Immediately

straighten out

1. To disentangle, resolve
2. To abandon an unconventional or immoral way of life (informal)

straight from the shoulder

Frankly, without equivocation (also straight-from-the-shoulder adjective)

straight off (informal)

Straight away, without hesitation

straight out

Frankly, directly

straight up

Honestly, really (informal; often interrog)

the straight and narrow

The virtuous or law-abiding way of life