adverb
- completely; thoroughly; absolutely
Usage: used for emphasis
adjective
- complete; absolute; utter
- honest and direct in manner or speech
Usage: used before nouns for emphasis
Examples
- That movie was downright terrible.
- She was downright rude to the waiter.
- It’s a downright shame that the library is closing.
- His behavior was downright unacceptable.
- The weather has been downright awful this week.
- She gave me a downright honest answer about my performance.
- He’s known for his downright approach to business dealings.