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downright

UK
/ˈdaʊnraɪt/
US
/ˈdaʊnraɪt/

Translations

downrightadjective
more downright
Comp.
most downright
Super.
UK
/ˈdaʊnraɪt/
US
/ˈdaʊnraɪt/
That was a downright lie.
C'était un mensonge absolu.
francS'emploie pour parler d'une manière directe et sans détour.
She gave him a downright answer.
Elle lui a donné une réponse franche.
Additional translations
pur et simpleEmploi idiomatique, souvent dans des contextes familiers ou appuyés.
Synonyms
total
sheer
thoroughgoing
absolute
complete
utter
thorough
downrightadverb
UK
/ˈdaʊn.raɪt/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌraɪt/
absolumentRenforce l'adjectif avec une nuance marquée d'intensité.
The movie was downright terrifying, leaving the audience in shock.
Le film était absolument terrifiant, laissant le public sous le choc.
Additional translations
totalementEmploi intensif, moins marqué que absolument selon le contexte.
Synonyms
thoroughly
absolutely
totally
utterly
completely

Definitions

downrightadjective
Complete and without any doubt; absolute.
That was a downright lie.
Direct or straightforward; frank.
She gave him a downright answer.
downrightadverb
To an extreme degree; thoroughly or completely.
The movie was downright terrifying, leaving the audience in shock.
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