downright
word
/ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt/
/dˈaʊnɹaɪt/
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is completely or extremely the case, often with a negative or strong adjective. Sometimes it means 'frankly' or 'bluntly'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually for emphasis with strong adjectives ('downright rude', 'downright dangerous'). Can sound informal or blunt. Avoid with neutral or positive words. 'Downright' is stronger than 'very'.
Spanish: francamente - completamente - directamentePortuguese (BR): completamente - totalmente - claramentePortuguese (PT): completamente - totalmente - claramenteChinese (Simplified): 彻头彻尾地 - 完全 - 直率地Chinese (Traditional): 徹頭徹尾地 - 完全 - 直率地Hindi: पूरी तरह से - बिलकुल - स्पष्ट रूप सेArabic: تمامًا - صراحةً - كليًاBengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে - একেবারে - খোলাখুলিRussian: совершенно - прямо-таки - абсолютноJapanese: まったく - まさに - はっきりとVietnamese: hoàn toàn - thật sự - thẳng thắnKorean: 완전히 - 아주 - 정말Turkish: tamamen - düpedüz - açıkçaUrdu: بالکل - سراسر - صاف صافIndonesian: sungguh-sungguh - benar-benar - terus terang
Example Sentences
His comment was downright rude.
basic
That movie was downright boring.
basic
It is downright dangerous to drive so fast.
basic
I'm downright exhausted after that long hike.
natural
Some people are downright obsessed with celebrities.
natural
The weather this week has been downright awful.
natural