DOWNRIGHT


Meaning of DOWNRIGHT in English

— downrightly , adv. — downrightness , n.

/down"ruyt'/ , adj.

1. thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.

2. frankly direct; straightforward: a downright person.

3. Archaic. directed straight downward: a downright blow.

adv.

4. completely or thoroughly: I'm not just upset - I'm downright angry.

[ 1175-1225; ME; see DOWN 1 , RIGHT ]

Syn. 2. candid, forthright, open, frank, blunt.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .