straighter
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈstreɪtə/
KK: /ˈstreɪtər/
adjective
Definition
More direct or less curved than something else.
Example
The new road is straighter than the old one, making it easier to drive.
Conversation
Have you noticed how much straighter the roads are since they repaved them?
Yeah, it’s really nice to drive on them now.
I wish all the roads were that straighter to make driving easier.
For sure! It makes a big difference in my commute.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
direct
linear
unbending
Antonyms
curved
bent
winding
noun
Definition
A type of cigarette that contains tobacco and is not mixed with other substances like marijuana.
Example
He prefers to smoke straighter instead of blunts.
Conversation
Hey, do you have any straighter on you today?
Yeah, I picked some up earlier. Why do you ask?
I just thought it might be nice to relax a bit after work.
Root Explanation
Straighten is formed from "straight" (from Old English *streht*, meaning not bent or curved) and "-en" (a suffix used to form verbs). The word "straighter" is the comparative form of "straight," meaning more not bent or more direct.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not bent' ('straight') and how 'straighter' means it is more so — like a line that is becoming more direct.
Visually Confused Words
stright
sighter
righter
restraighten
upstraight
unstraight
staghunter
costraight