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Draw a straight line across the page.
What does Straight mean?
not curved or bent; direct.
Dictionary definition
Without a curve, bend, or turn; also direct and honest.
Example sentences
Straight in a sentence
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Walk straight to the front desk and ask for help.
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A straight answer is clear, direct, and easy to understand.
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What does straight mean?
Straight means not curved or bent; direct.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to straight?
Direct is close in meaning to straight in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for straight?
Curved contrasts with straight in this context.
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WordStraight.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningStraight means not curved or bent; direct.
ExampleExample: Draw a straight line across the page.
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Word family
Straight word family
Base word
straight
adjective
straighter
More straight.
adjective
straightest
Most straight.
verb
straighten
To make something straight.
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Hint for students
not curved or bent; direct.
Common mix-up
Straight is not the same as curved. Straight means not curved or bent; direct.
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Read this model sentence: Walk straight to the front desk and ask for help. Clue words: walk, front, desk. Underline clue words that show honesty, directness, or hidden feelings. Now write one new sentence that shows straight without using the word straight. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show straight?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Walk straight to the front desk and ask for help." Why does straight fit better than curved?
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