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1downright

adverb down·right \-ˌrīt\

: to the fullest degree : completely or totally

Full Definition of DOWNRIGHT

1
archaic :  straight down
2
:  absolutely 1 <downright handsome> <downright mean>
3
obsolete :  forthright
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First Known Use of DOWNRIGHT

13th century

Rhymes with DOWNRIGHT

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2downright

adjective

Definition of DOWNRIGHT

1
archaic :  directed vertically downward
2
:  outright, thorough <a downright lie>
3
:  plain, blunt <stories he had heard of her downright tongue — Angus Wilson>
down·right·ly adverb
down·right·ness noun

First Known Use of DOWNRIGHT

1530
DOWNRIGHT Defined for Kids

1downright

adverb down·right \ˈdan-ˌrīt\

Definition of DOWNRIGHT for Kids

:  really 2, very <That was downright stupid.>

2downright

adjective

Definition of DOWNRIGHT for Kids

:  2outright 1, absolute <a downright lie>

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