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down⋅right

  [doun-rahyt]
Use downright in a Sentence
–adjective
1. thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.
2. frankly direct; straightforward: a downright person.
3. Archaic. directed straight downward: a downright blow.
–adverb
4. completely or thoroughly: I'm not just upset—I'm downright angry.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME; see down 1 , right

Related forms:
downrightly, adverb
downrightness, noun

Synonyms:
2. candid, forthright, open, frank, blunt.
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down·right   (doun'rīt')   
adj.  

  1. Thoroughgoing; unequivocal: a downright lie.

  2. Forthright; candid.

adv.  Thoroughly; absolutely.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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