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downright - definition and meaning
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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Thoroughgoing; unequivocal.
- adjective Forthright; candid.
- adverb Thoroughly; absolutely.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Directed vertically; coming straight down.
- Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
- Using plain, direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
- Complete; absolute; utter.
- noun One of the lower qualities or sorts of a fleece of wool.
- Right down; straight down; perpendicularly.
- In plain terms; without ceremony or circumlocution.
- Completely; thoroughly; utterly: as, he is downright mad.
- Forthwith; without delay; at once.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Plain; direct; forthright; unceremonious; blunt; positive.
- adjective Open; artless; undisguised; absolute; unmixed.
- adverb Straight down; perpendicularly.
- adverb In plain terms; without ceremony.
- adverb obsolete Without delay; at once; completely.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Directed vertically; coming straight down.
- adjective Directly to the point;
plain ;unambiguous ;unevasive . - adjective Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly;
blunt . - adjective
Complete ;absolute ;utter . - adverb
Really ;actually ;quite ;thoroughly ;utterly .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb thoroughgoing
- adjective characterized by plain blunt honesty
- adjective complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From Middle English, equivalent to down- +‎ right.
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Examples
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"Dat's what I calls downright robbery, Kun'l," he exclaimed, highly incensed.
Mary Louise in the Country J. Allen St. [Illustrator] John 1887
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Even when I introduced them in the most delicate way, he was what I call downright rude.
The Squire of Sandal-Side A Pastoral Romance Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875
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Men are better judges of that than women; but for high, chivalrous spirit, for true principle and nobility, and what I call downright worth, I don't think you will easily find her superior.
The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872
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"It's what I call downright Radical nonsense," said Mrs. Low, nodding her head energetically.
Phineas Finn Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1869
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"It's what I call downright Radical nonsense," said Mrs Low, nodding her head energetically.
Phineas Finn 1867
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"It's what I call downright Radical nonsense," said Mrs. Low, nodding her head energetically.
Phineas Finn The Irish Member Anthony Trollope 1848
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Men are better judges of that than women; but for high, chivalrous spirit, for true principle and nobility, and what I call downright worth, I don't think you will easily find her superior.
The Eustace Diamonds Anthony Trollope 1848
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In resubmitting the legislation for renewal of what many consider the most controversial provisions -- and some label downright unconstitutional provisions -- within the Patriot Act, the Republican Rules Committee decided to allow only 60 minutes of debate.
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A lull; "You let that child alone!" child, evidently of few years, screaming in downright terror.
THOSE ON THE EDGE 2010
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But lets face the facts when it comes to the actual execution of it he downright is nothing short of a failure.
How's Obama doing? 2009
Related Words
synonyms (215)
Words with the same meaning
- a outrance
- absolute
- absolutely
- admitting no exception
- adown
- all out
- all-embracing
- all-encompassing
- all-out
- all-pervading
- arrant
- artless
- below
- beyond all bounds
- beyond compare
- beyond comparison
- beyond measure
- bluff
- blunt
- bold
- bolt upright
- born
- brash
- broad
- broad-based
- brusque
- candid
- categorical
- certain
- certainly
- classical
- clean
- clear
- complete
- completely
- comprehensive
- conclusive
- congenital
- consummate
- crass
- damned
- dead
- decided
- decisive
- deep-dyed
- definite
- definitely
- definitive
- determinate
- direct
- down
- down south
- downgrade
- downhill
- downline
- downstairs
- downstream
- downstreet
- downtown
- downward
- downwards
- downwith
- dyed-in-the-wool
- egregious
- entire
- entirely
- erect
- essentially
- evident
- exhaustive
- explicit
- express
- extremely
- final
- fixed
- flagrant
- flat
- flat out
- flat-out
- forthright
- frank
- frankhearted
- free
- free-speaking
- free-spoken
- free-tongued
- fundamentally
- genuine
- glaring
- global
- gross
- heart-to-heart
- immeasurably
- implicit
- in the extreme
- inappealable
- incalculably
- indefinitely
- indisputable
- indubitable
- indubitably
- infinitely
- ingenuous
- intensive
- intolerable
- most
- most assuredly
- no holds barred
- no small print
- no strings attached
- omnibus
- omnipresent
- open
- openhearted
- out-and-out
- outright
- outspoken
- peremptory
- perfect
- perfectly
- perpendicularly
- pervasive
- plain
- plain-spoken
- plumb
- positive
- precious
- profound
- profoundly
- pronounced
- proper
- pure
- purely
- radical
- radically
- rampant
- rank
- rearing
- regular
- round
- shattering
- sheer
- shocking
- sincere
- stand-up
- standing up
- stark
- stark-staring
- straight
- straight-out
- straightforward
- superlative
- sure-enough
- surely
- surpassing
- sweeping
- the veriest
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- thoroughly
- through-and-through
- total
- totally
- transparent
- ubiquitous
- unabashed
- unambiguous
- unbearable
- unceremonious
- unchecked
- uncircumscribed
- uncompromisingly
- unconditional
- unconditionally
- unconditioned
- unconscionable
- unconstrained
- undeniable
- undoubtedly
- undoubting
- unequivocal
- unequivocally
- unguarded
- unhampered
- unhesitating
- universal
- unlimited
- unmistakable
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- unquestionable
- unquestionably
- unquestioning
- unrelieved
- unreserved
- unrestrained
- unrestricted
- unspoiled
- unwaivable
- up-and-down
- upended
- upraised
- upreared
- upright
- upstanding
- utter
- utterly
- veritable
- vertical
- very
- whole
- wholesale
- with a vengeance
- without exception
- without reserve
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