Definitions

straight-out

[streyt-out] / ˈstreɪtˈaʊt /

ADJECTIVE

frank

Synonyms

WEAK

aboveboard apparent artless bare-faced blunt bold brazen call a spade a spade candid direct downright easy familiar flat-out forthright free from the hip guileless heart-to-heart honest ingenuous lay it on the line like it is man-to-man matter-of-fact naive natural open outright outspoken plain plain-spoken plainspoken real saying what one thinks scrupulous sincere straight straightforward transparent truthful unconcealed undisguised uninhibited unreserved unrestricted up front upright

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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

From Seattle Times

When established rituals are interrupted, people experience biochemical reactions and “straight-out withdrawal,” said Dr. Wallace Wilkins, a Seattle-based psychologist.

From Seattle Times

In the town of Cicely, there are very few people that are portrayed as just straight-out bad.

From Salon

“When you straight-out prohibit something, you create a black market,” Neal said Tuesday.

From Washington Times

straight-out

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