Definition & Meaning of "downright"

downright

used to emphasize the extreme nature of a quality, often indicating something negative

Example

Her comment was downright offensive, causing tension in the room.

After hours of waiting, the delay became downright frustrating for the passengers.

downright

absolute or unequivocal in its nature or extent

absolute

complete

outright

pure

sheer

Example

The movie was a downright disappointment despite the hype.

The project was a downright failure from start to finish.

characterized by plain blunt honesty

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