straighter
word · lemma: straight
Definition
Comparative form of 'straight', meaning more straight or less curved/not bent. Can describe physical things (lines, roads, hair) or, less commonly, metaphorical honesty.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for physical description—roads, lines, hair ('straighter hair'). Not for people in the sense of 'more honest,' except in rare formal/metaphorical usage. Common collocations: 'straighter line', 'get straighter', 'straighter teeth'.
Spanish: más recto - más liso (pelo)Portuguese (BR): mais reto - mais liso (cabelo)Portuguese (PT): mais direito - mais liso (cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 更直的Chinese (Traditional): 更直的Hindi: अधिक सीधाArabic: أكثر استقامة
Example Sentences
My brother's hair is straighter than mine.
basic
Draw a straighter line next time.
basic
This road is straighter than the old one.
basic
I wish my teeth were a little straighter.
natural
Use this ruler to make your lines straighter.
natural
If you stand a bit straighter, you'll look taller.
natural