Which should you use, straight or strict? The adjective straight may mean clear, honest, serious, or not curving. The adjective strict may mean adhering to definite rules or absolute.
| Incorrect: |
No one could give me a strict answer. |
| Correct: |
No one could give me a straight answer. |
| Incorrect: |
The best gamblers keep straight control of their feelings. |
| Correct: |
The best gamblers keep strict control of their feelings. |
