Straightforward, a.
- 1. Direct, undeviating, straight.
- 2. Truthful, veracious, reliable, trustworthy.
- 3. Honest, honorable, equitable, fair, just, square, even-handed, upright, straight, conscientious.
- 4. Artless, ingenuous, frank, sincere, candid, honest, guileless, outspoken, true-hearted.
Straightforward, ad. Directly, in a straight line, without turning to the right or to the left.
Straightway, ad. Immediately, directly, without delay, straight, at once, forthwith.
Straik, n. See Strake.
Strain, v. a.
- 1. Stretch, draw tightly, make tense, make tight, tighten.
- 2. Wrench, sprain, injure by stretching.
- 3. Exert (to the utmost), put to the utmost strength.
- 4. Pervert (from the true intent), push too far.
- 5. Squeeze, press, embrace, hug, fold tightly in the arms.
- 6. Force, constrain, compel.
- 7. Filter, purify (by filtration), filtrate, percolate.
- 8. Fatigue, over-exert, tire, over-task, over-work.
Strain, v. n.
- 1. Try hard, make great efforts.
- 2. Percolate, filter, be filtered, be strained.