down·right
down·right/ˈdounˌrīt/
adjective
- (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)."it's a downright disgrace"synonyms: complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive, rank, pure, dyed-in-the-wool, deep-dyed, real, veritable, consummate, categorical, unmitigated, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal, right, proper, arrant
- (of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt."her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him"synonyms: frank, direct, straightforward, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless, explicit, clear, plain, unequivocal, unambiguous, unqualified, categorical, honest, candid, open, sincere, no beating around the bush, speaking as one finds, straight from the shoulder, upfront
adverb
to an extreme degree; thoroughly.
"he was downright rude"
synonyms: thoroughly, utterly, positively, simply, profoundly, really, beyond, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, perfectly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright, plain, clean
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adverb. down·right ˈdau̇n-ˌrīt. Synonyms of downright. 1. archaic : straight down.
(especially of something bad) extremely or very great: I think the way she was treated is a downright disgrace.
frankly direct; straightforward: a downright person. Synonyms: blunt, frank, open, forthright, candid.
/ˈdaʊnraɪt/ · adjective. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers. “a downright lie”. synonyms: absolute, ...
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downright in American English · 1. thorough; absolute; out-and-out. a downright falsehood · 2. frankly direct; straightforward. a downright person · 3. archaic.
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Synonyms for DOWNRIGHT: abrupt, blunt, short, gruff, outspoken, curt, rude, brusque; Antonyms of DOWNRIGHT: civil, circuitous, smooth, polite, gracious, ...
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to the fullest degree : completely or totally. The movie was downright stupid/bad/scary. It's very difficult, if not downright impossible.
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May 29, 2024 · DOWNRIGHT meaning: extremely dangerous/rude/ugly, etc. Learn more.
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Adverb. downright (not comparable) Really; actually; quite; wholly. synonyms ▲quotations ▼ Synonyms: outright, thoroughly, utterly; see also Thesaurus: ...
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Downright definition: Thoroughgoing; unequivocal.
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