/ Dictionary / Index S straight-from-the-shoulder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: straight-from-the-shoul•der Pronunciation: (strāt'frum u shōl'dur), [key] — adj. direct, honest, and forceful in expression; outspoken. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: straight-from-the-shoulder (Thesaurus) straightforward straightjacket Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language