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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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   down· right ˈdau̇n-ˌrīt. Synonyms of downright. 1. archaic : straight down. 2. : absolutely sense 1a. downright handsome. downright mean. 3. obsolete : forthright. downright. 2 of 2. adjective. 1. archaic : directed vertically downward. 2. : outright, thorough. a downright lie. 3. : plain, blunt.

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.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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   The adjective downright is used to emphasize something, or to mean "utterly." For example, you could say that your brother's loud and junky old car is a downright embarrassment.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDOWNRIGHT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A complete guide to the word "DOWNRIGHT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › downrightdownright | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of downright – Learner’s Dictionary. downright. adverb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈdaʊnraɪt / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. downright dangerous/rude/ugly, etc. extremely dangerous / rude / ugly, etc. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondownright adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    used as a way of emphasizing something negative or unpleasant. She couldn't think of anything to say that wasn't downright rude. It's not just stupid—it's downright dangerous. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.