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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWNRIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Downright is an informal adjective or adverb that means extremely or very bad, or used to emphasize something worse than it seems. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.

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     DOWNRIGHT meaning: 1. (especially of something bad)...

   • Znaczenie Downright, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DOWNRIGHT definicja: 1. (especially of something bad)...

   • Downright in Traditional Chinese

     DOWNRIGHT translate: （尤指不好的事情）極端的，極大的，十足的. Learn more in the...

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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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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNRIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Downright is an informal adjective or adverb that means extremely or very bad. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony.

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   Downright is an adjective meaning thorough, absolute, or out-and-out, or an adverb meaning completely or thoroughly. It can also mean frankly direct or straightforward. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of downright.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › downrightDownright - definition of downright by The Free Dictionary

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWNRIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Downright is an adverb or adjective that means thoroughly, utterly, or extremely unpleasant or bad. It can also mean frank, direct, or straightforward. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › downrightDownright - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.