honest and open; not trying to deceive anyone or hide anything
straight+forward
Shared component: straight · direct
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Related forms: straight · 17 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixescompletely honest and direct
straight+up
Shared component: straight · direct
Immediately; without delay.
straight+way
Shared component: straight · direct
the quality or condition of being straight, not bent or curved.
straight+ness
Shared component: straight · direct
(of a method for calculating depreciation, interest, etc.) involving equal amounts over a period of time
straight+line
Shared component: straight · direct
(present participle) Making something straight or becoming straight.
straight+en+ing
Shared component: straight · direct
describing a person who is very honest, moral, and conventional in behavior.
straight+arrow
Shared component: straight · direct
having or showing very strict moral attitudes and being easily shocked by anything that is considered improper
straight+laced
Shared component: straight · direct
in a direct and honest way, without hiding anything
straight+forward+ly
Shared component: straight · direct
the quality of being honest and open; not hiding information or feelings.
straight+forward+ness
Shared component: straight · direct
straight-onExtended relation
moving or directed directly ahead without turning
Extended relation: straight · direct
straightawayExtended relation
immediately; without delay.
straight+away
Extended relation: straight · direct
straight-facedExtended relation
having a serious expression that does not show what you are thinking or feeling, especially when you are joking
straight+faced
Extended relation: straight · direct
straight-sidedExtended relation
having sides that are straight and not curved
straight+side+ed
Extended relation: straight · direct
straight-backedExtended relation
having a straight back, especially in reference to posture or the design of furniture.
straight+back+ed
Extended relation: straight · direct
straight-talkingExtended relation
speaking in a direct, honest, and frank way
straight+talk+ing
Extended relation: straight · direct
straight-shootingExtended relation
Honest and direct in speech or behaviour; frank.
straight+shooting
Extended relation: straight · direct