Synonyms for
Downright
Definition
completely; thoroughly; altogether
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- downright rude
- downright dangerous
- downright silly
- downright lie
- downright dishonest
- downright impossible
- downright wrong
Word family
adverb downright
Usage note
Downright is an adverb used to emphasize a negative quality or situation, often implying something is completely or obviously so. It is generally used informally.
Example sentences
- The food was downright delicious.
- I was downright scared of the dark.
- She was downright mean to her sister.
- He was downright lazy and never did any work.
- The weather was downright terrible and rainy.
Quotes
I am downright happy; and yet I cannot help crying a little too.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.
It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.