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downright

/'daʊn,raɪt/

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adjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
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"a downright lie"

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absolute out-and-out rank right-down sheer complete
adjective
characterized by plain blunt honesty
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"a downright answer" "a downright kind of person"

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honest honorable
adverb
thoroughgoing
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Usage of downright

"intensifier"
"intensive"