What does downright mean?
Definitions for downright
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtdown·right
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Princeton's WordNet
downright(adj)
characterized by plain blunt honesty
"a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"
absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)(adverb)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
"absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
downright(adverb)
thoroughgoing
"he is outright dishonest"
Wiktionary
downright(Adverb)
Really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly.
He wasn't just cool to me, he was downright rude.
downright(Adjective)
Directed vertically; coming straight down.
downright(Adjective)
Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
downright(Adjective)
Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
downright(Adjective)
Complete; absolute; utter.
Webster Dictionary
Downright(adverb)
straight down; perpendicularly
Downright(adverb)
in plain terms; without ceremony
Downright(adverb)
without delay; at once; completely
Downright(adj)
plain; direct; unceremonious; blunt; positive; as, he spoke in his downright way
Downright(adj)
open; artless; undisguised; absolute; unmixed; as, downright atheism
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of downright in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of downright in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of downright in a Sentence
Considering Mr. Shields’ addiction what does that say about Ms. Frankel’s parenting that she would allow this person to care for her daughter? This doesn’t just constitute a lapse in judgment this was just downright dangerous parenting.
For me as a voter it is downright irritating that a diplomat should come here and tell us how to live or how our voters should live.
At such a crucial time, giving a platform to conspiracy theorists to spread myths and falsehoods about coronavirus vaccines is downright dangerous and one of the last things Senate Republicans should be doing right now.
[ Narcissists ] wo n’t look them in the eye, are downright rude or dismissive, raise their voice for even a small slight, and may rapidly demand to see the manager.
These crazy liberal clowns... Theyre not funny, theyre downright scary.
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