C1adverbinformallanguage
US/ˈdaʊn.raɪt/
UK/ˈdaʊn.raɪt/
completely; used to make a negative word stronger
In context
The service was slow and the waiter was downright rude.
Riding a motorbike without a helmet is downright dangerous, you know.
Some of his ideas are interesting, others are downright crazy.
Words that go with downright
adverb + adjective
- downright rudeIgnoring her was downright rude.
- downright dangerousThe old bridge is downright dangerous.
- downright uglyThe new building is downright ugly.
- downright stupidThat was a downright stupid thing to do.
adjective + noun
- downright lieWhat he told you is a downright lie.