directdirectdirectsdirecteddirecting2verb (directs, directing, directed)1to manage or control somebody or something: A policeman was in the middle of the road, directing the traffic.2to be in charge of actors in a play or a film: The movie was directed by Quentin Tarantino.3to tell somebody how to get to a place: Can you direct me to the station, please?directdirect1adjective, adverb1as straight as possible, without turning or stopping: Which is the most direct route to the town centre from here? We got a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) to Bangkok. The 6.45 train goes direct to Oxford.2from one person or thing to another person or thing with nobody or nothing between them: You should keep this plant out of direct sunlight. They are in direct contact with the hijackers.Look at indirect.