downright

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing or indicating a complete lack of hesitation, uncertainty, or ambiguity; unquestionably or indisputably right or correct; absolute, positive, or unequivocal

  - "He gave a downright brilliant performance."
  - "She was downright furious about the situation."
  - "The doctor gave a downright diagnosis."

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Synonyms

evendown , right-down , unambiguous , unevasive , utter , right-down , thoroughly , utterly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downright
right , bright , fight , night , sight

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Variants

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downright , downrightly , downrightness , downrightnesses

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Etymology

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Old English doruhtig, from doruht 'difficult' + -ig 'having the quality of'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'downright' is derived from Old English 'doruhtig', which means 'having the quality of difficulty'.

2. The word 'downright' can be used as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of something.

3. In the 18th century, 'downright' was used to describe someone who was completely honest and straightforward.

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Related Concepts

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1. absolutely: An adverb that means 'completely' or 'totally'. It is synonymous with 'downright' in some contexts.

2. unequivocally: An adverb that means 'without ambiguity' or 'without any doubt'. It is related to the meaning of 'downright'.

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Culture

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The word 'downright' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict strong emotions and absolute truths. In music, it is often used to emphasize the intensity of a melody or lyric.

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