I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Middle English dounright, from doun down + right, adverb — more at down
1. archaic : straight down : in a perpendicular course
2. : out-and-out , plain , outright
I was downright ashamed of our party
a downright liar
sometimes : very : to the utmost degree
the sunset was downright lovely
3. : without ceremony : with plain blunt honesty : forthright
a downright answer
so downright a moralist
he was kind but downright
went downright to his task
• down·right·ness ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷nə̇s noun
II. noun
: an inferior short-staple wool — usually used in plural