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  straight-out

  adjective

  thoroughgoing.
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  straight out

  see right out.

straight-out

American  

[streyt-out] / ˈstreɪtˈaʊt /

adjective

Informal.

1. thoroughgoing.

   a straight-out Democrat.

2. frank; aboveboard.

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straight-out British  

adjective

1. complete; thoroughgoing

2. frank or honest

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straight out Idioms  

1. see right out.

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Etymology

Origin of straight-out

1830–40, from phrase straight out

Example Sentences

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straight-out straight out

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021

I asked them straight-out a few times, and they always responded that they didn’t want to feed my insecurities by giving a “yes or no” answer.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2021

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

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2020

The professionals, however, “are speaking out on a matter of public concern. These are straight-out retaliation cases.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2020

Still, she found it hard to straight-out defy Dad.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

And, in another move straight out of the basic-economy playbook, it makes you click a box that says you “accept the restrictions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Ganfield described the ordeal as a scene straight out of a horror movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

I wholeheartedly believe that the best way to enjoy the nuggets is straight out of the oven or the air-fryer, dipped in your favorite condiments.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

His winner five minutes later, though, was straight out of the Chester-born striker's playbook.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Apa stares straight out the window the entire way.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na