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ush, unqualified, unequivocal, point-blank, explicit, express:
I expect a direct answer to my direct question. Have you direct
evidence of his guilt? That was a gross insult and a direct lie!
10 straightforward, frank, candid, outspoken, plain-spoken,
honest, blunt, open, uninhibited, unreserved, forthright,
honest, sincere, unequivocal; undiplomatic, tactless: She is
very direct in commenting about people she dislikes.
direction n. 1 directing, aiming, pointing, guiding, guidance,
conducting, conduct, instructing, instruction, managing,
management, administering, administration, governing,
government, supervising, supervision, operating, operation,
running, leadership, directorship, directorate, control,
captaincy, handling, manipulation, regulation, rule, charge:
The Freedom Party's direction of the country has led to many
reforms. 2 Often, directions. instruction(s), information;
bearing, road, way, route, avenue, course: To assemble the
appliance, follow the directions printed in the leaflet. Can you
give me directions to the nearest filling-station?
directly adv. 1 straight, in a beeline, unswervingly, undeviatingly, as
the crow flies: This road should take me directly to the beach.
2 immediately, at once, straight away, right away, quickly,
promptly, without delay, speedily, instantly, Colloq US and
Canadian momentarily: She called and I went directly. 3 soon,
later (on), anon, presently, in a (little) while, shortly: The
doctor will be here directly. 4 exactly, precisely, just;
completely, entirely: My garage is directly opposite. The
cricket pitch is directly at the centre of the park.
--conj. 5 as soon as, when: The police arrested him directly
he entered the building.
director n. 1 executive, administrator, official, principal; chairman,
president, vice-president; governor; head, chief, boss, manager,
superintendent, supervisor, overseer, foreman, headman, Colloq
kingpin, number one, numero uno, Mr Big, the man; Slang top dog,
top banana, Brit gaffer, US big cheese, head or chief honcho:
The sale of the company was announced at the meeting of the
board of directors. 2 guide, leader; steersman, helmsman, pilot,
skipper, commander, commandant, captain; cicerone; maestro,
concert-master, conductor; impresario: We were lucky to have a
director who really knew what he was doing.