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downright [ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] adj 1. frank or straightforward; blunt downright speech 2. Archaic directed or pointing straight down adv & adj (prenominal)
(intensifier) a downright certainty downright rude downrightly adv downrightness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
downright adverb totally, completely, perfectly, extremely, absolutely, thoroughly, wholly, consummately, to the core, one hundred per cent, to the nth degree She was often downright rude to him. adjective 1. complete, absolute, utter, total, positive, clear, plain, simple, explicit, outright, blatant, unequivocal, unqualified, out-and-out, categorical, undisguised, thoroughgoing, arrant, deep-dyed (usually derogatory) downright bad manners 2. blunt, open, frank, plain, straightforward, sincere, outspoken, honest, candid, forthright, upfront (informal), straight-from-the-shoulder a simple, downright chap with no rhetorical airs about him Translations downright [ˈdaʊnraɪt] A. ADJ [nonsense, lie] → patente, manifiesto; [refusal] → categórico B. ADV [rude, angry] → realmente downright [ˈdaʊnraɪt] adv → en aval to be down-river from [+ place] → être en aval de to move down-river → descendre le courant adj (= downstream) [city, building] → en aval downright [ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] 1. adj (person, manner) → franco/a; (lie, liar) → bell'e buono/a; (refusal) → categorico/a, assoluto/a 2. adv (rude, disgusting) → davvero downright [ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] 1. adj (person, manner) → franco/a; (lie, liar) → bell'e buono/a; (refusal) → categorico/a, assoluto/a 2. adv (rude, disgusting) → davvero How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No town-bred dandy will compare with a country-bred one -- I mean a downright bumpkin dandy --a fellow that, in the dog-days, will mow his two acres in buckskin gloves for fear of tanning his hands. "My good Utterson," said the doctor, "this is very good of you, this is downright good of you, and I cannot find words to thank you in. I have not a doubt but that the girl took this opportunity of making downright love to him. |
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