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downright

[ doun-rahyt ]

adjective

  1. thorough; absolute; out-and-out:

    a downright falsehood.

  2. frankly direct; straightforward:

    a downright person.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. Archaic. directed straight downward:

    a downright blow.



adverb

  1. completely or thoroughly:

    I'm not just upset—I'm downright angry.

downright

/ ˈ岹ʊˌɪ /

adjective

  1. frank or straightforward; blunt

    downright speech

  2. archaic.
    directed or pointing straight down
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    downright rude

    a downright certainty

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǷɲˌٲԱ, noun
  • ˈǷɲˌٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Ƿɲ۾l adverb
  • Ƿɲ۾n noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of downright1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; down 1, right
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Another star of Love on the Spectrum, James B Jones, attacked Kennedy's autism remarks on social media, calling them "extremely ignorant, and to be perfectly frank, downright offensive".

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This intensity looks downright appealing to a viewer who craves this bond.

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Donald Trump had only been president for four months and a global pandemic was downright inconceivable, an idea reserved for paranoia thrillers.

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And, as her era of brand builder, lifestyle influencer, and businesswoman steams on, what will it really take for her to broaden her popularity and win over those who are circumspect - or downright negative?

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I’ve been used as a pawn, a buffer, and been treated like I’m downright stupid too.

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