Straightened: meaning, definitions and examples
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straightened
[ ˈstreɪt(ə)nd ]
hair
To make hair straight by using heat or chemicals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She straightened her hair before going to the party.
- I need to straighten my hair before the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "straightened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 endireitado
🇮🇳 सीधा किया हुआ
🇩🇪 gerade gemacht
🇮🇩 diluruskan
🇺🇦 випрямлений
🇵🇱 wyprostowany
🇯🇵 まっすぐにされた
🇫🇷 redressé
🇪🇸 enderezado
🇹🇷 düzleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 곧게 펴진
🇸🇦 مستقيم
🇨🇿 narovnaný
🇸🇰 vyrovnaný
🇨🇳 拉直了的
🇸🇮 poravnan
🇮🇸 rétt
🇰🇿 түзетілген
🇬🇪 გასწორებული
🇦🇿 düzləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 enderezado
Etymology
The word 'straightened' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'straighten'. The word 'straighten' originated in the late 15th century, derived from the Middle English word 'streighten', which meant to make straight. Over time, the word evolved to also mean to make correct or put in order.
See also: straight, straightaway, straightedge, straighten, straightening, straightforward, straightforwardness, straightness.