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straight vs person

person vs straight

straight and person both are nouns.

straight is an adjective but person is not an adjective.

straight is an adverb but person is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
straight Yes Yes No Yes
person Yes No No No
As nouns, person is a hypernym of straight; that is, person is a word with a broader meaning than straight:
  • straight: a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
  • person: a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Other hypernyms of straight include individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul.
straight (noun) person (noun)
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) a human body (usually including the clothing)
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 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
straight (adjective) person (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
straight (adverb) person (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation
Difference between straight and person

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