straightforward
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/ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
Definition of straightforward
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
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adj
- Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
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Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
“For the most part they are of straightforward design and the largest group is the ex-Prussian "T16" Class 0-10-0 of Type "94", [...].”
“Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.”
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(figuratively)Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
“A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.”
adv
- In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From straight + forward.
Words you can make from straightforward
200+ playable · top: RIGHTWARDS (18 pts)
Best play rightwards 18 points9-letter words
4 words8-letter words
23 words- DWARFISH 18 pts
- TIGHTWAD 16 pts
- FIGWORTS 15 pts
- FORWARDS 15 pts
- GOATFISH 15 pts
- TOADFISH 15 pts
- WARTHOGS 15 pts
- HAFTAROS 14 pts
- HAFTAROT 14 pts
- STRAWHAT 14 pts
- THRAWART 14 pts
- HAGADIST 13 pts
- FARRAGOS 12 pts
- ISOGRAFT 12 pts
- RAGWORTS 12 pts
- STRAIGHT 12 pts
- STARWORT 11 pts
- WARRIORS 11 pts
- GORDITAS 10 pts
- AGITATOR 9 pts
- RADIATOR 9 pts
- TRADITOR 9 pts
- TRAITORS 8 pts
7-letter words
57 words- DOGFISH 15 pts
- FIGWORT 14 pts
- FORWARD 14 pts
- FRIGHTS 14 pts
- FROWARD 14 pts
- GARFISH 14 pts
- GROWTHS 14 pts
- WARTHOG 14 pts
- WASHRAG 14 pts
- WRIGHTS 14 pts
- AIRSHOW 13 pts
- ATHWART 13 pts
- FARROWS 13 pts
- FATTISH 13 pts
- HARROWS 13 pts
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- TROWTHS 13 pts
- WHATSIT 13 pts
- WRAITHS 13 pts
- DISHRAG 12 pts
- GODWITS 12 pts
- AIRWARD 11 pts
- FARRAGO 11 pts
- GHARRIS 11 pts
- GOATISH 11 pts
- HAIRDOS 11 pts
- RAGWORT 11 pts
- TOADISH 11 pts
- TOWARDS 11 pts
- AIRSHOT 10 pts
- ATHIRST 10 pts
- RATTISH 10 pts
- SHARIAT 10 pts
- SHORTIA 10 pts
- TARTISH 10 pts
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- THROATS 10 pts
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- WARRIOR 10 pts
- WORRITS 10 pts
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- GORDITA 9 pts
- AGITATO 8 pts
- DISTORT 8 pts
- ORGIAST 8 pts
- RITARDS 8 pts
- STRIDOR 8 pts
- TOSTADA 8 pts
- ROSARIA 7 pts
- STRIATA 7 pts
- TARTARS 7 pts
- TRAITOR 7 pts
6-letter words
115 words- DWARFS 13 pts
- FIGHTS 13 pts
- FRIGHT 13 pts
- GROWTH 13 pts
- SHADOW 13 pts
- FAITHS 12 pts
- FARROW 12 pts
- FATWAS 12 pts
- FIRTHS 12 pts
- FRITHS 12 pts
- FROTHS 12 pts
- FROWST 12 pts
- HARROW 12 pts
- OAFISH 12 pts
- RAWISH 12 pts
- ROWTHS 12 pts
- SHARIF 12 pts
- SHOFAR 12 pts
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- SWARTH 12 pts
- DIGHTS 11 pts
- GODWIT 11 pts
- AARRGH 10 pts
- ADRIFT 10 pts
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- AGHAST 10 pts
- ARIGHT 10 pts
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- FARADS 10 pts
- FIORDS 10 pts
- FORGAT 10 pts
- GARISH 10 pts
- GARTHS 10 pts
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- HAIRDO 10 pts
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- HORRID 10 pts
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- RADISH 10 pts
- RIGHTO 10 pts
- RIGHTS 10 pts
- SHAIRD 10 pts
- SRADHA 10 pts
- AFRITS 9 pts
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- AIRTHS 9 pts
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- IFTARS 9 pts
- ORISHA 9 pts
- SAFARI 9 pts
- SHARIA 9 pts
- SIRRAH 9 pts
- STRATH 9 pts
- TAFIAS 9 pts
- ADAGIO 8 pts
- GARDAI 8 pts
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- AGITAS 7 pts
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- AGRIAS 7 pts
- ARDORS 7 pts
- ARGOTS 7 pts
- AROIDS 7 pts
- ASIAGO 7 pts
- DATTOS 7 pts
- DITTOS 7 pts
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- RADARS 7 pts
- RADIOS 7 pts
- RIGORS 7 pts
- RITARD 7 pts
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- SIRDAR 7 pts
- STADIA 7 pts
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- ROSTRA 6 pts
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- STATOR 6 pts
- STRAIT 6 pts
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- TAROTS 6 pts
- TARSIA 6 pts
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