Downright
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaʊnɹaɪt/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Downright is an adverb meaning Completely, wholly.
Meaning
Completely, wholly.
More Meanings
- Of acts or speech: directly and unambiguously; clearly, plainly.
- Straight down; perpendicularly.
- Immediately at that place and time; without delay; altogether, at once, then and there.
- Absolute, complete.
- Of a person or their behaviour: direct, plain, straightforward; also, of speech: direct and unambiguous; blunt, to the point.
- Coming straight down; directed vertically.
- Chiefly in downright money: in its most basic form; ordinary.
Example Sentences
Familiar! Madam, in Troth he's dovvn-right rude.
He wasn’t just cool to me, he was downright rude.
VVe vvere deſcried, theyle mock vs novv dounright.
VVell, 'tis not my Buſineſs to quarrel vvith her dovvn[-]right.
Word Forms
- downrights
Synonyms for downright
Depending on context, synonyms include absolutely, entirely, outright, positively, right-down, thoroughly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include right-down, out-and-out, honest, rank, honorable, complete.
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