down-rightness

[doun-rahyt]

Origin

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adjective

thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.

frankly direct; straightforward: a downright person.

Archaic. directed straight downward: a downright blow.

adverb

completely or thoroughly: I'm not just upset—I'm downright angry.

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Down-rightness is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; see down¹, right

Related forms

down·right·ly, adverb

down·right·ness, noun

Synonyms
2. candid, forthright, open, frank, blunt.

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Word Origin & History

downright

c.1200, straight down, from down (adv.) + right (adj.1). Meaning thoroughly attested from c.1300.

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