Definition of downright in English:

downright

adjectiveˈdaʊnrʌɪtˈdaʊnˌraɪt

1attributive (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)
〈贬〉（坏事或令人不快的事）十足的，完全的，彻头彻尾的（表示强调）
it's a downright disgrace
那是奇耻大辱。
Example sentencesExamples
- First, this is a repertoire book, but there are key parts of the repertoire that are drawish at best and a downright forced draw at worst.
- There's a fine line between risqué humour and downright bad taste.
- Trucks pump out far too much pollution and the buses where I live are a downright disgrace.
- His documents portrayed evidence of downright fraud, as well as real estate law violations.
- There are good solutions, okay solutions and downright very bad ones.
- Beyond that, there lurk the problems of a slender majority, vulnerable to prima donnas, by-elections and downright blackmailers.
- It was downright bad marking that allowed Dermot Shields head past Larkin from six yards for the lead goal.
- In view of above-mentioned I feel the recount was pure nonsense and downright contempt of our democracy.
- I too am one of your ilk, and I know the pain, suffering, stress, frustration and downright anger that comes from driving in this place.
- November 5 may still be more than three weeks away but already the nuisance, fear and downright danger caused by the firework season is in full swing.
- One panel of figures alone gives cause for concern, if not downright alarm.
- No other night of the year manages the unique combination of misery, discomfort, expense and sheer downright unpleasantness.
- Each result was not only an embarrassment, but a downright disgrace.
- There are many obscure and dubious mathematical assertions, as well as downright errors.
- But there appears to have been a sudden change of heart by the tax authorities, chucking the whole process into doubt, delay and downright despair.
Synonyms
complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive, rank, pure, dyed-in-the-wool, deep-dyed, real, veritable, consummate, categorical, unmitigated, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal
British informal right, proper
archaic arrant
2So direct in manner as to be blunt.
her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him
她的常识和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is hard to move in Edinburgh at this time of year without some corporate acting in a manner that can only be described as downright socially responsible.
- In the North, there have been cases where the enthusiasm of activists has turned to downright intimidation of workers from other parties.
- Is there any hint of extremism, intransigence, or just downright hostility in your attitude to certain brands?
- The rest of them ranged from disquieting to downright whacko.
- What I enjoyed about Sweetline the most was their downright honesty.
- I have worked with young Bulgarians throughout my six years in this country, and his attitude is a downright insult to them.
- But there's a storm of angst brewing in the pit of my stomach and I'm not sure whether its frustration or downright sadness.
Synonyms
frank, direct, straightforward, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless
explicit, clear, plain, unequivocal, unambiguous, unqualified, categorical
honest, candid, open, sincere
not afraid to call a spade a spade, no beating around the bush, speaking as one finds
informal straight from the shoulder, upfront

adverbˈdaʊnrʌɪtˈdaʊnˌraɪt

as submodifier To an extreme degree; thoroughly.
非常；彻底地，完全地
he was downright rude
他十分粗鲁。
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if I just knew I was going to say something completely bizarre or downright weird.
- When did our leaders become so gauche, impolite, rude and downright insensitive?
- But this one is just downright wrong in the total impression it tries to create.
- I find this extremely unprofessional, not to mention downright rude.
- When I interviewed him by telephone a few years ago, he sounded not simply shy or stroppy but downright unhappy.
- In plain English, smoking looks bad, smells bad, and is just downright bad for you.
- I know that many in the tabloid media can be downright nasty and unpleasant, but I didn't think this would happen!
- Most of all, the book felt extremely overwritten and her abstract prose style was downright tiresome.
- As with most new developments, the effects are a mixture of the good, the not so good and the downright bad.
- Yes, there are lots of things that we find unpleasant or downright offensive - but what is the best way of controlling this?
- In fact, I think it'd be a downright brilliant idea if done properly.
- It's brief, pithy and to the point - but it's also downright ugly and rude, so I don't condone it.
- When we walked back out to the dock, the 35 degrees felt downright comfortable.
- Members of our government were downright corrupt, crooked and utter hypocrites.
- The burgers - they boast about using Harris beef - were downright bad.
- Some are necessary and some are not, some are proper and some are not, some are downright evil.
- The massive cleanup in New Orleans includes some unpleasant, some might say downright disgusting, jobs.
- I nodded reluctantly, despite being thoroughly annoyed and downright insulted at such an accusation.
- Besides being extremely affected by his ex-wife, he was downright angry at his female companion.
- When is the film-making process simply downright exploitative?
Synonyms
thoroughly, utterly, positively, simply, profoundly, really, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, perfectly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright
informal plain, clean

Definition of downright in US English:

downright

adjectiveˈdounˌrītˈdaʊnˌraɪt

1attributive (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis)
〈贬〉（坏事或令人不快的事）十足的，完全的，彻头彻尾的（表示强调）
it's a downright disgrace
那是奇耻大辱。
Example sentencesExamples
- There are good solutions, okay solutions and downright very bad ones.
- November 5 may still be more than three weeks away but already the nuisance, fear and downright danger caused by the firework season is in full swing.
- His documents portrayed evidence of downright fraud, as well as real estate law violations.
- In view of above-mentioned I feel the recount was pure nonsense and downright contempt of our democracy.
- First, this is a repertoire book, but there are key parts of the repertoire that are drawish at best and a downright forced draw at worst.
- There's a fine line between risqué humour and downright bad taste.
- No other night of the year manages the unique combination of misery, discomfort, expense and sheer downright unpleasantness.
- Beyond that, there lurk the problems of a slender majority, vulnerable to prima donnas, by-elections and downright blackmailers.
- But there appears to have been a sudden change of heart by the tax authorities, chucking the whole process into doubt, delay and downright despair.
- It was downright bad marking that allowed Dermot Shields head past Larkin from six yards for the lead goal.
- Each result was not only an embarrassment, but a downright disgrace.
- There are many obscure and dubious mathematical assertions, as well as downright errors.
- One panel of figures alone gives cause for concern, if not downright alarm.
- I too am one of your ilk, and I know the pain, suffering, stress, frustration and downright anger that comes from driving in this place.
- Trucks pump out far too much pollution and the buses where I live are a downright disgrace.
Synonyms
complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive, rank, pure, dyed-in-the-wool, deep-dyed, real, veritable, consummate, categorical, unmitigated, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal
2(of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt.
（人的举止或行为）直率的，直截了当的；生硬的
her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him
她的常识和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。
Example sentencesExamples
- But there's a storm of angst brewing in the pit of my stomach and I'm not sure whether its frustration or downright sadness.
- The rest of them ranged from disquieting to downright whacko.
- What I enjoyed about Sweetline the most was their downright honesty.
- Is there any hint of extremism, intransigence, or just downright hostility in your attitude to certain brands?
- I have worked with young Bulgarians throughout my six years in this country, and his attitude is a downright insult to them.
- In the North, there have been cases where the enthusiasm of activists has turned to downright intimidation of workers from other parties.
- It is hard to move in Edinburgh at this time of year without some corporate acting in a manner that can only be described as downright socially responsible.
Synonyms
frank, direct, straightforward, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless

adverbˈdounˌrītˈdaʊnˌraɪt

as submodifier To an extreme degree; thoroughly.
非常；彻底地，完全地
he was downright rude
他十分粗鲁。
Example sentencesExamples
- Even if I just knew I was going to say something completely bizarre or downright weird.
- When did our leaders become so gauche, impolite, rude and downright insensitive?
- Most of all, the book felt extremely overwritten and her abstract prose style was downright tiresome.
- It's brief, pithy and to the point - but it's also downright ugly and rude, so I don't condone it.
- As with most new developments, the effects are a mixture of the good, the not so good and the downright bad.
- When I interviewed him by telephone a few years ago, he sounded not simply shy or stroppy but downright unhappy.
- Some are necessary and some are not, some are proper and some are not, some are downright evil.
- But this one is just downright wrong in the total impression it tries to create.
- In fact, I think it'd be a downright brilliant idea if done properly.
- When is the film-making process simply downright exploitative?
- I know that many in the tabloid media can be downright nasty and unpleasant, but I didn't think this would happen!
- I find this extremely unprofessional, not to mention downright rude.
- The massive cleanup in New Orleans includes some unpleasant, some might say downright disgusting, jobs.
- In plain English, smoking looks bad, smells bad, and is just downright bad for you.
- Yes, there are lots of things that we find unpleasant or downright offensive - but what is the best way of controlling this?
- When we walked back out to the dock, the 35 degrees felt downright comfortable.
- I nodded reluctantly, despite being thoroughly annoyed and downright insulted at such an accusation.
- The burgers - they boast about using Harris beef - were downright bad.
- Besides being extremely affected by his ex-wife, he was downright angry at his female companion.
- Members of our government were downright corrupt, crooked and utter hypocrites.
Synonyms
thoroughly, utterly, positively, simply, profoundly, really, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, perfectly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright

词汇	downright
释义	Definition of downright in English: downright adjectiveˈdaʊnrʌɪtˈdaʊnˌraɪt 1attributive (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis) 〈贬〉（坏事或令人不快的事）十足的，完全的，彻头彻尾的（表示强调） it's a downright disgrace 那是奇耻大辱。 Example sentencesExamples First, this is a repertoire book, but there are key parts of the repertoire that are drawish at best and a downright forced draw at worst. There's a fine line between risqué humour and downright bad taste. Trucks pump out far too much pollution and the buses where I live are a downright disgrace. His documents portrayed evidence of downright fraud, as well as real estate law violations. There are good solutions, okay solutions and downright very bad ones. Beyond that, there lurk the problems of a slender majority, vulnerable to prima donnas, by-elections and downright blackmailers. It was downright bad marking that allowed Dermot Shields head past Larkin from six yards for the lead goal. In view of above-mentioned I feel the recount was pure nonsense and downright contempt of our democracy. I too am one of your ilk, and I know the pain, suffering, stress, frustration and downright anger that comes from driving in this place. November 5 may still be more than three weeks away but already the nuisance, fear and downright danger caused by the firework season is in full swing. One panel of figures alone gives cause for concern, if not downright alarm. No other night of the year manages the unique combination of misery, discomfort, expense and sheer downright unpleasantness. Each result was not only an embarrassment, but a downright disgrace. There are many obscure and dubious mathematical assertions, as well as downright errors. But there appears to have been a sudden change of heart by the tax authorities, chucking the whole process into doubt, delay and downright despair. Synonyms complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive, rank, pure, dyed-in-the-wool, deep-dyed, real, veritable, consummate, categorical, unmitigated, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal British informal right, proper archaic arrant 2So direct in manner as to be blunt. her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him 她的常识和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。 Example sentencesExamples It is hard to move in Edinburgh at this time of year without some corporate acting in a manner that can only be described as downright socially responsible. In the North, there have been cases where the enthusiasm of activists has turned to downright intimidation of workers from other parties. Is there any hint of extremism, intransigence, or just downright hostility in your attitude to certain brands? The rest of them ranged from disquieting to downright whacko. What I enjoyed about Sweetline the most was their downright honesty. I have worked with young Bulgarians throughout my six years in this country, and his attitude is a downright insult to them. But there's a storm of angst brewing in the pit of my stomach and I'm not sure whether its frustration or downright sadness. Synonyms frank, direct, straightforward, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless explicit, clear, plain, unequivocal, unambiguous, unqualified, categorical honest, candid, open, sincere not afraid to call a spade a spade, no beating around the bush, speaking as one finds informal straight from the shoulder, upfront adverbˈdaʊnrʌɪtˈdaʊnˌraɪt as submodifier To an extreme degree; thoroughly. 非常；彻底地，完全地 he was downright rude 他十分粗鲁。 Example sentencesExamples Even if I just knew I was going to say something completely bizarre or downright weird. When did our leaders become so gauche, impolite, rude and downright insensitive? But this one is just downright wrong in the total impression it tries to create. I find this extremely unprofessional, not to mention downright rude. When I interviewed him by telephone a few years ago, he sounded not simply shy or stroppy but downright unhappy. In plain English, smoking looks bad, smells bad, and is just downright bad for you. I know that many in the tabloid media can be downright nasty and unpleasant, but I didn't think this would happen! Most of all, the book felt extremely overwritten and her abstract prose style was downright tiresome. As with most new developments, the effects are a mixture of the good, the not so good and the downright bad. Yes, there are lots of things that we find unpleasant or downright offensive - but what is the best way of controlling this? In fact, I think it'd be a downright brilliant idea if done properly. It's brief, pithy and to the point - but it's also downright ugly and rude, so I don't condone it. When we walked back out to the dock, the 35 degrees felt downright comfortable. Members of our government were downright corrupt, crooked and utter hypocrites. The burgers - they boast about using Harris beef - were downright bad. Some are necessary and some are not, some are proper and some are not, some are downright evil. The massive cleanup in New Orleans includes some unpleasant, some might say downright disgusting, jobs. I nodded reluctantly, despite being thoroughly annoyed and downright insulted at such an accusation. Besides being extremely affected by his ex-wife, he was downright angry at his female companion. When is the film-making process simply downright exploitative? Synonyms thoroughly, utterly, positively, simply, profoundly, really, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, perfectly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright informal plain, clean Definition of downright in US English: downright adjectiveˈdounˌrītˈdaʊnˌraɪt 1attributive (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis) 〈贬〉（坏事或令人不快的事）十足的，完全的，彻头彻尾的（表示强调） it's a downright disgrace 那是奇耻大辱。 Example sentencesExamples There are good solutions, okay solutions and downright very bad ones. November 5 may still be more than three weeks away but already the nuisance, fear and downright danger caused by the firework season is in full swing. His documents portrayed evidence of downright fraud, as well as real estate law violations. In view of above-mentioned I feel the recount was pure nonsense and downright contempt of our democracy. First, this is a repertoire book, but there are key parts of the repertoire that are drawish at best and a downright forced draw at worst. There's a fine line between risqué humour and downright bad taste. No other night of the year manages the unique combination of misery, discomfort, expense and sheer downright unpleasantness. Beyond that, there lurk the problems of a slender majority, vulnerable to prima donnas, by-elections and downright blackmailers. But there appears to have been a sudden change of heart by the tax authorities, chucking the whole process into doubt, delay and downright despair. It was downright bad marking that allowed Dermot Shields head past Larkin from six yards for the lead goal. Each result was not only an embarrassment, but a downright disgrace. There are many obscure and dubious mathematical assertions, as well as downright errors. One panel of figures alone gives cause for concern, if not downright alarm. I too am one of your ilk, and I know the pain, suffering, stress, frustration and downright anger that comes from driving in this place. Trucks pump out far too much pollution and the buses where I live are a downright disgrace. Synonyms complete, total, absolute, utter, thorough, perfect, out-and-out, outright, thoroughgoing, all-out, sheer, positive, rank, pure, dyed-in-the-wool, deep-dyed, real, veritable, consummate, categorical, unmitigated, unqualified, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unequivocal 2(of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt. （人的举止或行为）直率的，直截了当的；生硬的 her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him 她的常识和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。 Example sentencesExamples But there's a storm of angst brewing in the pit of my stomach and I'm not sure whether its frustration or downright sadness. The rest of them ranged from disquieting to downright whacko. What I enjoyed about Sweetline the most was their downright honesty. Is there any hint of extremism, intransigence, or just downright hostility in your attitude to certain brands? I have worked with young Bulgarians throughout my six years in this country, and his attitude is a downright insult to them. In the North, there have been cases where the enthusiasm of activists has turned to downright intimidation of workers from other parties. It is hard to move in Edinburgh at this time of year without some corporate acting in a manner that can only be described as downright socially responsible. Synonyms frank, direct, straightforward, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, forthright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff, undiplomatic, tactless adverbˈdounˌrītˈdaʊnˌraɪt as submodifier To an extreme degree; thoroughly. 非常；彻底地，完全地 he was downright rude 他十分粗鲁。 Example sentencesExamples Even if I just knew I was going to say something completely bizarre or downright weird. When did our leaders become so gauche, impolite, rude and downright insensitive? Most of all, the book felt extremely overwritten and her abstract prose style was downright tiresome. It's brief, pithy and to the point - but it's also downright ugly and rude, so I don't condone it. As with most new developments, the effects are a mixture of the good, the not so good and the downright bad. When I interviewed him by telephone a few years ago, he sounded not simply shy or stroppy but downright unhappy. Some are necessary and some are not, some are proper and some are not, some are downright evil. But this one is just downright wrong in the total impression it tries to create. In fact, I think it'd be a downright brilliant idea if done properly. When is the film-making process simply downright exploitative? I know that many in the tabloid media can be downright nasty and unpleasant, but I didn't think this would happen! I find this extremely unprofessional, not to mention downright rude. The massive cleanup in New Orleans includes some unpleasant, some might say downright disgusting, jobs. In plain English, smoking looks bad, smells bad, and is just downright bad for you. Yes, there are lots of things that we find unpleasant or downright offensive - but what is the best way of controlling this? When we walked back out to the dock, the 35 degrees felt downright comfortable. I nodded reluctantly, despite being thoroughly annoyed and downright insulted at such an accusation. The burgers - they boast about using Harris beef - were downright bad. Besides being extremely affected by his ex-wife, he was downright angry at his female companion. Members of our government were downright corrupt, crooked and utter hypocrites. Synonyms thoroughly, utterly, positively, simply, profoundly, really, absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, perfectly, properly, consummately, surpassingly, unconditionally, unreservedly, categorically, incontrovertibly, unquestionably, undeniably, in every respect, through and through, outright
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