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person vs straight

straight vs person

person and straight both are nouns.

person is not an adjective while straight is an adjective.

person is not an adverb while straight is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
person Yes No No No
straight Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, straight is a hyponym of person; that is, straight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than person:
  • person: a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
  • straight: a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
person (noun) straight (noun)
a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
a human body (usually including the clothing) a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
person (adjective) straight (adjective)
having no deviations
no longer coiled
(of hair) having no waves or curls
characterized by honesty and fairness
free from curves or angles
in keeping with the facts
successive (without a break)
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
following a correct or logical method
without evasion or compromise
erect in posture
not homosexual
neatly arranged; not disorderly
(of an alcoholic drink) without water
accurately fitted; level
person (adverb) straight (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation
Difference between person and straight

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