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Meaning of straight-up | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. True; unambiguous; unqualified; plainly so, with no bones about it.
    colloquial, not-comparable
  2. Of an alcoholic drink: served straight up.
    not-comparable

Examples

“From her recent comments, I think she's a straight-up racist.”
“Because it doesn’t actually produce anything, some knock Rockstar as a straight-up patent troll.”
“Want to smell like a straight-up snack on a budget? Try out one of #PerfumeTok's favorite scents with notes of milk chocolate, creamy vanilla, and soft musks.”
“I'm going to go get a straight-up cocktail.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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