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straight vs erect

erect vs straight

straight is a noun but erect is not a noun.

straight and erect both are adjectives.

straight is not a verb while erect is a verb.

straight is an adverb but erect is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
straight Yes Yes No Yes
erect No Yes Yes No
straight (noun) erect (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) erect (adjective)
having no deviations upright in position or posture
no longer coiled of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
(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 (verb) erect (verb)
construct, build, or erect
cause to rise up
straight (adverb) erect (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation
Difference between straight and erect

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