Definition of 'downright'

Adjective

1. characterized by plain blunt honesty; "a downright answer"; "a downright kind of person"
2. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job through sheer persistence"; "sheer stupidity"
      Synonyms: absolute out-and-out rank right-down sheer

Adverb

1. thoroughgoing; "he is outright dishonest"

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