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Meaning of downright

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

downright

Pronunciation:/ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Directed vertically; coming straight down.

  2. Directly to the point; plain

    Synonyms:unambiguousunevasive

  3. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.

  4. Complete; absolute

    Synonyms:utter

adverb

Definitions

  1. Really; actually; quite

    Example: He wasn’t just cool to me, he was downright rude.

    Synonyms:thoroughlyutterly

  2. Straight down; perpendicularly.

  3. Plainly, unambiguously; directly.

  4. Without delay; at once.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/downright

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