down·right
ˈdau̇n-ˌrīt 
1
archaic
: straight down
2
: absolutely sense 1a
downright handsome
downright mean
3
obsolete
: forthright
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Examples of downright in a Sentence
Adverb
The movie was downright stupid.
It's very difficult, if not downright impossible.
Adjective
rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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Adverb
Depending on your preferred airport or airline, the state of flying today can feel downright shabby.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
Strout’s reflections on life and the significance of storytelling are downright profound.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
For female presidential candidates, food was believed to be a downright liability.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, the tactics car salespeople use go beyond just the hard sell to the downright deceptive.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downright. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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downright
1 of 2 adverb
down·right
-ˌrīt
: in a complete and absolute manner
that was downright stupid
downright
2 of 2 adjective1
: absolute sense 3, utter
a downright lie
downrightly
adverb
downrightness
noun
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