Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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right | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
straight | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
right (noun) | straight (noun) |
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a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east | a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse |
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right | a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) |
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature | a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex |
anything in accord with principles of justice | |
the hand that is on the right side of the body | |
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged | |
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east | |
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing |
right (adjective) | straight (adjective) |
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being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north | having no deviations |
in conformance with justice or law or morality | no longer coiled |
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth | (of hair) having no waves or curls |
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right | characterized by honesty and fairness |
correct in opinion or judgment | free from curves or angles |
precisely accurate | in keeping with the facts |
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | successive (without a break) |
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier | rigidly conventional or old-fashioned |
most suitable or right for a particular purpose | following a correct or logical method |
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward | without evasion or compromise |
having the axis perpendicular to the base | erect in posture |
intended for the right hand | not homosexual |
in or into a satisfactory condition | neatly arranged; not disorderly |
socially right or correct | (of an alcoholic drink) without water |
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure | accurately fitted; level |
right (verb) | straight (verb) |
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make right or correct | |
regain an upright or proper position | |
put in or restore to an upright position | |
make reparations or amends for |
right (adverb) | straight (adverb) |
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an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct | in a straight line; in a direct course |
in the right manner; correctly; suitably | in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly |
in an accurate manner | without deviation |
toward or on the right; also used figuratively | |
precisely, exactly | |
in accordance with moral or social standards | |
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree | |
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely | |
immediately | |
completely |