dritto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- erect adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
- jab noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
- obverse adj Turned or facing toward the observer.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
- upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.
Senses
dritto is used for these senses in English:
- erect (of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
- jab (boxing) A short straight punch.
- obverse Turned or facing toward the observer.
- obverse The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
- straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
- straight Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
- upright Vertical; erect.
erect — full definition
- adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
- adjective Of a penis or clitoris: stiff and swollen with blood, as a result of sexual arousal.
- verb To build or put up (a structure), typically by fitting the parts together.
- verb To set something upright, or establish something such as an organization or system.
jab — full definition
- noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
- noun British informal: an injection, especially a vaccination.
- noun A cutting remark aimed at someone.
- verb To poke or punch sharply and quickly.
- verb To give someone an injection.