downright

Completely and totally

Downright intensifies what follows, emphasizing thoroughness or completeness: downright rude, downright dangerous, a downright lie.

It typically modifies negative qualities, though not exclusively: downright delicious.

The word suggests something unambiguous and undeniable—no hedging, no qualification.

As an adjective, it means absolute or utter: a downright refusal.

frank

blunt

Dull or tactlessly direct

candidHonest and direct
forthrightDirectly honest in manner
plain-spokenSpeaking without ornament

direct · honest · straightforward · unvarnished · outspoken · unreserved · transparent · unambiguous · point-blank · no-nonsense

intensifier

utterly

To the fullest extent

completelyTo the fullest extent
thoroughlyIn complete detail
absolutelyCompletely, without exception

totally · entirely · wholly · purely · perfectly · outright · plainly · simply · positively · decidedly

negative

rude

Offensively ill-mannered

dishonestInclined to deceive
dangerousApt to cause harm
offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented

insulting · hostile · disgraceful · cruel · mean · nasty · ugly · foolish · stupid · lazy

Categories

intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
Downdownward, downhill, downstairs, downstream, downwind
Cooper's Toolschiv, cresset, hoops, swift, buzz
polarity wordsany, anybody, anyone, anything, anywhere

Opposites

degree/completeness

downrightsomewhat

To a moderate extent

slightly · partly · marginally · kind of · qualified

directness of manner

downrightevasive

Avoiding direct response

indirect · circuitous · roundabout · diplomatic · hedging

Family

upright, uprightness

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G