straight vs aboveboard

aboveboard vs straight

straight is a noun but aboveboard is not a noun.

straight and aboveboard both are adjectives.

straight and aboveboard both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
straight	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
aboveboard	No	Yes	No	Yes

straight (noun)	aboveboard (noun)
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

straight (adjective)	aboveboard (adjective)
having no deviations	without concealment or deception; honest
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

straight (adverb)	aboveboard (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course	in an honest manner
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation

Difference between straight and aboveboard

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