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downright

/ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/
adjective
  1. Directed vertically; coming straight down.

  2. Directly to the point; plain

    Similar: unambiguous, unevasive

  3. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.

Synonymsevendown, right-down, unambiguous, unevasive, utter
adverb
  1. Really; actually; quite

    "He wasn’t just cool to me, he was downright rude."

    Similar: thoroughly, utterly

  2. Straight down; perpendicularly.

  3. Plainly, unambiguously; directly.

Synonymsright-down, thoroughly, utterly

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