Difference between Straight and Neat

What is the difference between Straight and Neat?

Straight as an adjective is not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. while Neat as an adjective is clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.

Straight

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. Strictly along political lines. Direct, truthful, frank. As it should be. Undiluted. Having all cylinders in a single row. (referring to an internal combustion engine) Conventional. Heterosexual. Satisfied. Boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality. On, or near a line running between the two wickets.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line. Of movement or travel, directly; without pause, delay or detour. Continuously; without interruption or pause.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved. A heterosexual. In poker, five cards in sequence.

Example sentence: There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners.

Neat

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bull or cow (singular of cattle)(collective) Cattle.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted.(Chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolventWith all deductions or allowances made; net.Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.Well-executed or delivered; clever, skilful, precise.Good, excellent, desirable.

Example sentence: There is always an easy solution to every problem - neat, plausible, and wrong.

We hope you now know whether to use Straight or Neat in your sentence.

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