downright

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down·right / ˈdounˌrīt/ • adj. 1. (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis): it's a downright disgrace.2. (of a person's manner or behavior) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt: her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him.• adv. to an extreme degree; thoroughly: he was downright rude.DERIVATIVES: down·right·ness n.