SINCE 1828
the straight and narrow
nounDefinition of the straight and narrow
informal
: the way of living that is honest and morally proper
His wife keeps him on the straight and narrow.
Comments on the straight and narrow
What made you want to look up the straight and narrow? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
What's that Smell?! Quiz
-
- Someone who is hircine smells like a:
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Share the straight and narrow
Resources for the straight and narrow