straight-laced
— Adjective
– English
～ exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
straight-legged
— Adjective
– English
～ having straight legs
straight-backed
— Adverb
– English
～ in a straight-backed manner; "the old man still walks erectly"
straight
— Adverb
– English
～ in a straight line; in a direct course; "the road runs straight"
straight off
— Adverb
– English
～ without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
straight
— Adverb
– English
～ 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"
straight
— Adverb
– English
～ without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
straight-billed
— Adjective
– English
～ having a straight beak
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ (of an alcoholic drink) without water; "took his whiskey neat"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ erect in posture; "sit straight"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ following a correct or logical method; "straight reasoning"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ free from curves or angles; "a straight line"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ (of hair) having no waves or curls; "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days"
straight
— Adjective
– English
～ rigidly conventional or old-fashioned