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straight as an arrow

straight as an arrow adverb: very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory.

Adverb

(as) straight as an arrow

  1. (simile) Very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory.
    Synonyms:
    arrow-straight
  2. (broadly, simile) Having no homosexual desires or thoughts; completely heterosexual.

Synonyms of straight as an arrow

Questions about straight as an arrow

What does straight as an arrow mean?
Straight as an arrow means very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory.
What part of speech is straight as an arrow?
Straight as an arrow is an adverb.

Words near straight as an arrow in the dictionary

  1. straight As
  2. straight as a circle
  3. straight as a die
  4. straight as a ramrod
  5. straight as a soldier
  6. straight as an arrow
  7. straight away
  8. straight bat
  9. straight bats
  10. straight batted
  11. straight batting

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