straight
adjective
without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct.
straighter
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comparativeof straight.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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I lifted several doors off their hinges in our house last month to refinish the hardware and hang them straighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Vonn went straighter than anyone else at the Panorama turn and it paid off.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
“In the photo, Melodee is wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up and what appears to be a wig that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” the office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
He improved the more he bowled, a fuller length and straighter line to better the five-wicket haul he took in this ground against West Indies last year.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
Her smile fades away and she sits straighter, her ankles crossed and her hands folded in her lap, like she’s sitting in church.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
