straight-up
Completely without mixer
Straight-up means honest, direct, and without evasion: I'm going to ask you straight-up—did you take it?
It also means undiluted or unmodified: a straight-up martini has no ice or mixer.
As an adjective, it describes something genuine or authentic: That's a straight-up lie.
The term emphasizes purity of form or intention—no tricks, no embellishment.
Accurate and sincere
- candidHonest and direct
- frankOpen and direct
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
sincere · direct · unvarnished · no-nonsense · plainspoken · genuine · transparent · unfiltered
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- genuinelyIn a real manner
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
truly · literally · seriously · really · definitely · certainly · positively · undoubtedly
Orderly, or undiluted
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- undilutedNot mixed with anything
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
- room-temperatureStandard indoor conditions
single-malt · bourbon · whiskey · vodka · gin · tequila · scotch · brandy
truthful
Accurate and sincere
forthright · sincere · direct · unvarnished · no-nonsense · plainspoken · genuine · transparent · unfiltered · upfront
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- genuinelyIn a real manner
honestly · truly · literally · seriously · really · definitely · certainly · positively · undoubtedly · unquestionably
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- undilutedNot mixed with anything
- unadulteratedCompletely unmixed, genuine
room-temperature · single-malt · bourbon · whiskey · vodka · gin · tequila · scotch · brandy · rum
erect
Vertical in position
- perpendicularAt right angles
- plumbExactly vertical or true
- skywardToward the firmament
standing · ramrod · stiff · rigid · raised · elevated · lifted · hoisted
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
straight-updishonest
Inclined to deceive
deceptive · evasive · sneaky · underhanded · misleading
straight-upupside-down
Reversed in vertical orientation
inverted · downward · sideways · horizontal · tilted
straight, upright, straighten, straightforward, straightaway, straightened, straightening, straights, straightness