Direct
Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.
Straight-up and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straight-up" instead an adjective "Direct".
Straight-up
Direct and straight-up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective phrase "Straight-up".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Stone Wall: The Jet VTOL looks basic, but can take a ridiculous amount of punishment and still land properly (at one point taking a direct hit from something that straight-up explodes Phantom F-4s).
Source: Series / Ultraman -
Heinlein novel considered the movie a betrayal of the source material, while others appreciated it either as a straight-up action movie or for the Stealth Parody it aimed to be.His next cinematic effort in 2006 returned Verhoeven to his Dutch roots, to direct the World War II thriller Zwartboek.
Source: Creator / Paul Verhoeven -
The presence of real monsters is comparatively minimal, and the plot does contain several mysteries (complete with the classic Scooby-Doo Hoax), as opposed to the other two's emphasis on straight-up action and adventure.This direct-to-TV movie has examples of: Abhorrent Admirer: Sadie May Scroggins.
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