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   Down·right

   /ˈdounˌrīt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis): "it's a downright disgrace" Similar completetotalabsoluteutterthoroughperfectout-and-outoutrightthoroughgoingall-outsheerpositiverankpuredyed-in-the-wooldeep-dyedrealveritableconsummatecategoricalunmitigatedunqualifiedunadulteratedunalloyedunconditionalunequivocalinformal:rightproperarchaic:arrantOpposite partialanything but
   • 2. (of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt: "her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him" Similar frankdirectstraightforwardstraightstraight to the pointbluntplain-spokenoutspokenforthrightuninhibitedunreservedpoint blankno-nonsensematter-of-factbluffundiplomatictactlessexplicitclearplainunequivocalunambiguousunqualifiedcategoricalhonestcandidopensincerenot afraid to call a spade a spadeno beating around the bushspeaking as one findsinformal:straight from the shoulderupfrontOpposite devious

   adverb

   • 1. to an extreme degree; thoroughly: "he was downright rude"

   Derivatives

   • 1. downrightness noun

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   Downright can be an adverb or an adjective that means absolutely, thoroughly, or bluntly. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Downright is an informal adjective or adverb that means extremely or very bad. It can also be used to emphasize that something is worse than it seems. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations.

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   Downright is an adjective or adverb that means thorough, absolute, frank, or candid. It can also be used as an intensifier or to indicate a downward direction. See examples, synonyms, and translations of downright.

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    Downright is an adverb or adjective that means thoroughly, utterly, or extremely. It can emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour. See pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples.

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    Definitions of downright. adjective. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers. “a downright lie” synonyms: absolute, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheer. complete. having every necessary or normal part or component or step. adverb. thoroughgoing. “he is downright dishonest” adjective.