Curved vs. Straight
Difference Between Curved and Straight
Curvedadjective
Having a curve or curves.
Straightadjective
Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
Curvedverb
simple past tense and past participle of curve
Straightadjective
Of a path, trajectory, etc.: direct, undeviating.
Curvedadjective
not straight; having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend;
the curved tusks of a walrushis curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hardStraightadjective
Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
Straightadjective
(obsolete) Stretched out; fully extended.
Straightadjective
Strait; narrow.
Straightadjective
Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.
Straightadjective
Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.
Straightadjective
In a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.
After four straight wins, Mudchester United are top of the league.Straightadjective
In proper order; as it should be.
Straightadjective
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat.
Straightadjective
(cricket) Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.
Straightadjective
(tennis) Describing the sets in a match of which the winner did not lose a single set.
Straightadjective
Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party.
a straight Republican;a straight DemocratStraightadjective
Containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others.
a straight ballotStraightadjective
(colloquial) Conventional, mainstream, socially acceptable.
Straightadjective
(fashion) Not plus size; thin.
the shirts only come in straight sizes, not in plus sizes; shopping at a straight-sized storeStraightadjective
(colloquial) Not using alcohol, drugs, etc.
Straightadjective
(colloquial) Heterosexual.
Straightadjective
concerning the property allowing the parallel-transport of vectors along a course that keeps tangent vectors remain tangent vectors throughout that course a course which is straight, a straight curve, is a geodesic
Straightadverb
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
The door will be straight ahead of you.Go straight back.Straightadverb
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
On arriving at work, he went straight to his office.Straightadverb
Continuously; without interruption or pause.
He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight.Straightnoun
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
Straightnoun
(poker) Five cards in sequence.
Straightnoun
(colloquial) A heterosexual.
My friends call straights "heteros".Straightnoun
(slang) A normal person; someone in mainstream society.
Straightnoun
(slang) A cigarette, particularly one containing tobacco instead of marijuana. Also straighter.
Straightverb
(transitive) To straighten.
Straightnoun
a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
Straightnoun
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
Straightnoun
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
Straightadjective
successive (without a break);
sick for five straight daysStraightadjective
having no deviations;
straight linesstraight roads across the desertstraight teethstraight shouldersStraightadjective
(of hair) having no waves or curls;
her naturally straight hair hung long and silkyStraightadjective
erect in posture;
behind him sat old man Arthur; he was straight with something angry in his attitudestood defiantly with unbowed backStraightadjective
right; in keeping with the facts;
set the record straightmade sure the facts were straight in the reportStraightadjective
honest and morally upright;
I just want a straight answer to the questionstraight dealingStraightadjective
no longer coiled
Straightadjective
without curves
Straightadjective
neatly arranged; not disorderly;
the room is straight nowStraightadjective
characterized by honesty and fairness;
a square dealwanted to do the square thingStraightadjective
not homosexual
Straightadjective
accurately fitted; level;
the window frame isn't quite trueStraightadjective
without water;
took his whiskey neatStraightadjective
reliable in matters of fact;
he was always straight with meStraightadjective
following a correct or logical method;
straight reasoningStraightadjective
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
Straightadverb
without deviation;
the path leads directly to the lakewent direct to the officeStraightadverb
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly;
he didn't answer directlytold me straight outcame out flat for less work and more payStraightadverb
in a straight line; in a direct course;
the road runs straight
