downright
IPA: dˈaʊnraɪt
adjective
- (obsolete) Directed vertically; coming straight down.
- Directly to the point; plain
- Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
- Complete; absolute
adverb
- Really; actually; quite
- (obsolete) Straight down; perpendicularly.
- (obsolete) Plainly, unambiguously; directly.
- (obsolete) Without delay; at once.
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Examples of "downright" in Sentences
- The article is downright misogynist.
- In the fifties it was downright fishy.
- Some of the information is downright inaccurate.
- Now from the curiouser to the downright bizarre.
- The judge was downright sarcastic in the opinion.
- It's downright disrespectful to the efforts of others.
- They are also blatantly false and downright mendacious.
- The ending was extremely anti climatic and a downright downer.
- Answered questions thoroughly, candidly, and downright impressively.
- This is the pinnacle of their power tripping, and it is downright sad
- "Dat's what I calls downright robbery, Kun'l," he exclaimed, highly incensed.
- Even when I introduced them in the most delicate way, he was what I call downright rude.
- "It's what I call downright Radical nonsense," said Mrs Low, nodding her head energetically.
- "It's what I call downright Radical nonsense," said Mrs. Low, nodding her head energetically.
- A lull; "You let that child alone!" child, evidently of few years, screaming in downright terror.
- But lets face the facts when it comes to the actual execution of it he downright is nothing short of a failure.
- 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.
- 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.