adjective

straight

Translation

straight, direct, honest, tidy

Draw a straight line.

He is a very straight person.

Go straight on for two miles.

I'll be straight with you.

((adjective)) not curved or bent Draw a straight line.

((adjective)) honest and direct He is a very straight person.

((adverb)) in a direct line or manner Go straight on for two miles.

to be straight with ((sb.)) to be honest with (sb.) I'll be straight with you.

Synonyms: direct, linear, honest; Antonyms: curved, bent, crooked

From Old English 'streht', past participle of 'streccan' (to stretch). Something that has been stretched is straight.

Imagine stretching a rubber band – it becomes straight. This core idea of 'not bent' extends to being honest and direct.