downright
4
3.8
- adjective
- /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
:
franco
- a downright genius
- a downright mean
- a downright mean country
Examples
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The talent was very good, but the presentation of the story was downright "corny."
Blog text (30) -
The Washington Post had downright favorable articles on Romney.
Blog text (15) -
The very name of the discipline is reason for reservation, disagreement, or downright rejection.
Academic text (1999) -
Sidebar superstition is plain, downright ignorance.
Fiction book (1998) -
I'm a downright misfit.
Blog text (9) -
Unfortunately, we underestimated the persistence, ingenuity, and downright fearlessness of human greed.
Fiction book (1999) -
His downright honesty about the situation surprised everyone in the meeting.
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The manager was downright rude in her response to the employee's question.
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When it comes to criticism, she is always downright frank with her opinions.
Synonyms
302
3.5
Honest and clear in speech or action
100
3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
89
2.0
Said in a simple, direct way without hiding the truth
59
4.3
Honest and direct about feelings or plans
51
3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
32
5.5
Being direct and honest when talking or acting
1
6.3
Someone who speaks clearly and honestly without hiding things
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Downright is made of down and right, with right meaning 'straight' or 'direct' and down making it stronger, so think of someone speaking 'straight down' to the point. That's why a downright person or answer is 'plain' and 'honest'.