DOWNRIGHT


Meaning of DOWNRIGHT in English

You use ~ to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour.

...ideas that would have been ~ dangerous if put into practice...

= positively

ADV: ADV adj emphasis

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Downright is also an adjective.

...~ bad manners.

ADJ: ADJ n

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