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adjective
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    in the correct position and not leaning to one side or the other

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

    Straight, upright and level: straight, upright, level, flat, vertical, horizontal, perpendicular, erect, square, upright... more
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    informal someone who is straight is normal and ordinary but slightly boring

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

    Ordinary and normal: normal, ordinary, standard, routine, commonplace, mundane, unremarkable, unexceptional, nondescript, everyday... more
    1. a.
      very informal someone who is straight does not use illegal drugs

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

      Not drinking alcohol and not drunk or using drugs: sober, teetotal, not touch a drop, straight, stone-cold sober, teetotaler, dry, on the wagon, temperance, sign/take the pledge... more
    2. b.
      very informal someone who is straight is not a criminal

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

      Legal and honest: legal, innocent, clean, legitimate, current, lawful, rightful, legitimacy, guiltless, legally... more
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    informal someone who is straight is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

    Sexual orientation: bi, bisexual, bisexual, closeted, come out, fag hag, gay, gay, GLBT, heterosexual... more
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    if two people are straight, neither of them owes the other any money

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

    Not in debt: afloat, solvency, solvent, square, straight, be even... more
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    clean and neat

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of straight*

    Clean: clean, sterile, immaculate, hygienic, spotless, pristine, polished, fresh, gleaming, spick and span... more

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