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Definition of: downright
(doun′rīt′) adjective
1. Straight to the point; unequivocal; plain; outspoken.
2. Directed downward.
3. Thorough; utter; absolute.
—adverb
1. Directly downward.
2. Without doubt or qualification.
3. In the extreme; utterly. See synonyms under FLAT1.
—down′right′ly adverb
—down′right′ness noun
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