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down|right
down|right «DOWN RYT», adjective, adverb.
–adj.
1. thorough; complete: »

a downright lie. This would be downright fraud (Newsweek).

SYNONYM(S): absolute.
2. plain; positive: »

Her downright answer left no doubt as to what she thought.

SYNONYM(S): definite, straightforward.
3. plain and direct in speech or behavior: »

a downright person.

4. directed straight downward.
–adv.
1. thoroughly; completely: »

They were downright rude to me.

SYNONYM(S): absolutely, outright.
3. straight down.
down´right´ly, adverb.
down´right´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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