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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/ · UK /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
downright means: Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.
adverb
Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.
- That was downright rude.
- Driving without lights is downright dangerous.
- I thought the explanation was downright silly.
adjective
Complete or total, especially when describing something bad.
- That story is a downright lie.
- Charging twice for the same service is downright fraud.
- His excuse was downright nonsense.
Speaking or behaving very directly, without hiding your thoughts or making them sound softer.
- His downright manner surprised the visitors.
- She gave a downright answer to their question.
- He was a downright man who spoke his mind.
Questions about downright
What does downright mean?
Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.
What is downright in other languages?
Türkçe: düpedüz · Español: completamente · Français: carrément · Deutsch: geradezu · Italiano: decisamente · 日本語: まったく
How do you pronounce downright?
In American English /ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/; in British English /ˈdaʊnraɪt/.
How do you use downright in a sentence?
That was downright rude. Driving without lights is downright dangerous.
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