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STRAIGHTARROW

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does straightarrow mean? 

STRAIGHTARROW (adjective)
  The adjective STRAIGHTARROW has 1 sense:

1. conventionally moral and uprightplay

  Familiarity information: STRAIGHTARROW used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STRAIGHTARROW (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Conventionally moral and upright

Similar:

square; straight (characterized by honesty and fairness)


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