downright

まったく、実に

強い表現を強調し、完全にそうだと表す。悪いことによく使う。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： completely, absolutely, utterly

よく使う表現： downright rude, downright dangerous, downright ridiculous

まったくの、完全な

完全にそうであること。特に悪いことを強調する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： complete, absolute, total

よく使う表現： downright lie, downright nonsense, downright fraud

率直な

考えを隠したり言い方を和らげたりせず、はっきり話す、または行動すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： blunt, frank, straightforward, plain-spoken

よく使う表現： downright manner, downright speech, downright answer