straight
/streɪt/ adj, adv [-er/-est only] (BASIC)Definition
› without anything added or changed; basic or true: Things have gotten so bad, I think it’s time for some straight talk. She couldn’t give a straight answer to any question. It’s important to tell the story straight, exactly as it happened. › If an alcoholic drink is taken straight, it has no water, ice, or other liquid added to it.
(Definition of straight adj, adv (BASIC) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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