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downright

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: downright

1
 adjadv
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
thoroughgoing
2
 adj
characterized by plain blunt honesty
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: downright
1

adj complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

“a downright lie”
Synonyms:
absolute, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheer
complete
having every necessary or normal part or component or step

adv thoroughgoing

“he is downright dishonest”
2

adj characterized by plain blunt honesty

“a downright answer”
“a downright kind of person”
Synonyms
honest, honorable
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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