"superstraight" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more superstraight [comparative], most superstraight [superlative]
Etymology: super- + straight Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|straight}} super- + straight Head templates: {{en-adj}} superstraight (comparative more superstraight, superlative most superstraight)
  1. Extremely straight (in various senses).
    Sense id: en-superstraight-en-adj-8KgP~axu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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