straightly

straightly: straight ► ADJECTIVE 1) extending uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend. 2) properly positioned so as to be level, upright, or symmetrical. 3) in proper order or condition. 4) honest and direct. 5) (of thinking) clear and logical. 6) in continuous succession: his fourth straight win. 7) (of an alcoholic drink) undiluted. 8) (of drama) serious as opposed to comic or musical. 9) informal conventional or respectable. 10) informal heterosexual.

► ADVERB 1) in a straight line or in a straight manner. 2) without delay or diversion.

► NOUN 1) the straight part of something. 2) Poker a continuous sequence of five cards. 3) informal a conventional person. 4) informal a heterosexual.

● go straight — Cf. ↑go straight

● keep a straight face — Cf. ↑keep a straight face

● the straight and narrow — Cf. ↑the straight and narrow

● straight away — Cf. ↑straight away

● a straight fight — Cf. ↑a straight fight

● straight from the shoulder — Cf. ↑straight from the shoulder

● straight off (or out) — Cf. ↑straight out

● straight up — Cf. ↑straight up

DERIVATIVES straightly adverb straightness noun.

ORIGIN archaic past participle of STRETCH(Cf. ↑stretchy).

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Straightly — Straight ly, adv. In a right line; not crookedly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Straightly — Straight ly, adv. A variant of {Straitly}. See 1st {Straight}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
straightly — adverb see straight I … New Collegiate Dictionary
straightly — See straight. * * * … Universalium
straightly — adverb In a straight manner … Wiktionary
straightly — adv. in a straight line, without bend or curve … English contemporary dictionary
straightly — straight·ly … English syllables
straightly — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from straight (II) + ly : in a straight manner : so as to be straight … Useful english dictionary
straight — straightly, adv. straightness, n. /strayt/, adj. straighter, straightest, adv., n. adj. 1. without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 2. exactly vertical or horizontal; in a perfectly vertical or horizontal plane: a… … Universalium
Rightly — Right ly, adv. [AS. richtlice.] 1. Straightly; directly; in front. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. According to justice; according to the divine will or moral rectitude; uprightly; as, duty rightly performed. [1913 Webster] 3. Properly; fitly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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