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   downright

   /ˈdaʊnrʌɪt/

   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. so direct in manner 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 definition: 1. (especially of something bad) extremely or very great: 2. used when you want to emphasize that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downrightDownright Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. archaic : directed vertically downward. 2. : outright, thorough. a downright lie. 3. : plain, blunt. stories he had heard of her downright tongue Angus Wilson. downrightly adverb. downrightness noun. Synonyms. Adjective. abrupt. bluff. blunt. brusque.

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

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   DOWNRIGHT meaning: 1. (especially of something bad) extremely or very great: 2. used when you want to emphasize that…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › downrightDOWNRIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Downright definition: thorough; absolute; out-and-out. See examples of DOWNRIGHT used in a sentence.

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

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   You use downright to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour. [emphasis] ...ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice. She was often downright rude to him. Synonyms: totally, completely, perfectly, extremely More Synonyms of downright. Downright is also an adjective.

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

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   adj. 1. frank or straightforward; blunt: downright speech. 2. archaic directed or pointing straight down. adv, adj ( prenominal) (intensifier): a downright certainty; downright rude. ˈdownˌrightly adv. ˈdownˌrightness n.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › downrightDOWNRIGHT Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for DOWNRIGHT: abrupt, blunt, short, gruff, outspoken, curt, rude, brusque; Antonyms of DOWNRIGHT: civil, circuitous, smooth, polite, gracious, courteous, diplomatic, considerate.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDOWNRIGHT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   You use downright to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour. ...ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice. American English : downright / ˈdaʊnraɪt /

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDOWNRIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DOWNRIGHT definition: extremely dangerous/rude/ugly, etc. Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › downrightDownright Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    adjective, always used before a noun. a downright [= absolute, outright] lie. I was met with downright hostility. DOWNRIGHT meaning: to the fullest degree completely or totally.