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(adj)
Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
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(adv)
In a straightforward way; without anything intervening; not by secondary but by direct means.
Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
Speaking in a forthright manner.
direct, forthright, and honest
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
Characterized by direct and open expression of views, feelings, etc.
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
Practical, not tolerating from others or concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.
Without stopping; without interruption or break.
Done by one side only.
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
That does not deviate, veer or turn aside; unswerving.
Not deviating; not yielding or straying or varying.
Straightforward, open and sincere.
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
(n)
A small dot or mark.
First or earliest in a group or series.
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.
Having a broad, flattened front.
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
(figuratively, by extension) Natural, unmodified, unembellished, not exaggerated.
Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
Direction.
(v)
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(transitive) To arrange in working order.
Supporting or advocating unilateralism
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).
(law, history and anthropology) Relating to aspects of lineage, such as descent, succession, inheritance or consanguinity.
Alternative form of patrilineal. [(anthropology) Pertaining to descent through male lines.]
Alternative form of matrilineal. [(anthropology) Tracing descent only through female ancestors.]
(anthropology) Pertaining to descent through male lines.
(anthropology) Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.
Simple, unaltered.
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something.
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
(figurative) (US) Unprepared, unready.
Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
(transitive) To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
(idiomatic) To direct criticism (towards).
Intention or goal.
A goal or objective.
Elongated or trailing portion.
(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
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Passing from one side of something to the other.
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Direct, without intermediate stages.
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
(figurative) Absolute, complete.
In a forthright manner
Honest, frank and straightforward.
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Total or complete.
Without impediment, easily.
Alternative form of nonstop. [Without stopping; without interruption or break.]
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
Not direct:
In an indirect manner.
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
Dressed or clothed, especially in vestments.
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
In a prompt manner.
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
Short in length of time from the present.
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
In a close manner.
Physically close.
Close or closest; adjacent.
(transitive) To trust to the care of.
A very short period of time; a moment.
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
To operate a vehicle:
(obsolete) devoted; addicted; devout
able to be foreseen or anticipated
Requiring immediate attention.
concentrated
In an intimate manner.
To request or petition.
Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
In the same period of time.