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downright
[doun-rahyt]
adjective
thorough; absolute; out-and-out.
a downright falsehood.
frankly direct; straightforward.
a downright person.
Synonyms: , , , ,Archaic.directed straight downward.
a downright blow.
adverb
completely or thoroughly.
I'm not just upset—I'm downright angry.
downright
/ ˈ岹ʊˌɪ /
adjective
frank or straightforward; blunt
downright speech
archaicdirected or pointing straight down
adverb
(intensifier)
a downright certainty
downright rude
Other 51Թ Forms
- downrightly adverb
- downrightness noun
- ˈǷɲˌٲԱ noun
- ˈǷɲˌٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of downright1
Example Sentences
“Threatening to use our own troops on our own citizens at such scale is unprecedented, it is unconstitutional, and it is downright un-American.”
Some teachers are downright skeptical of the roving concept.
Each is designed around Christian faith like it’s the rug that ties the room together; each falls somewhere on the spectrum of “great” to “watchable trash,” too, which appropriately feels downright miraculous.
Is there any other intensely scrutinized political couple who seem so downright normal?
Her latest foray in generating red meat to stoke the paranoia of Trump supporters isn't just dishonest, but downright dangerous.
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