Downright

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Meanings of Downright

   
Adjective
  • Coming straight down.
  • Very clear and easy to understand.
  • Saying what you mean in a simple way.
  • Complete or total.
   
Adverb
  • Really or truly; very.
  • Straight down.
  • In a clear and direct way.
  • Right away; immediately.
   

Explanation of the word: Downright

Downright means something is really, really true or really strong. Like if you say, 'That was downright fun!' it means it was super fun!

   

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Translations for the word: Downright

   
hindi
साफ़ (saaf)

saaf

बिलकुल (bilkul)

bilkul

साफ़ (saaf)

saaf

   
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Downright

The word 'downright' means something is completely or very much so. For example, if you say, 'That was downright fun!', it means it was really, really fun!

You pronounce 'downright' like this: down-right. The first part sounds like 'down' and the second part sounds like 'right'.

The word 'downright' comes from the combination of 'down' and 'right'. It has been used in English since the 1600s to mean something that is direct or straightforward.

The word 'downright' in Kannada is 'ನಿಖರ' (Nikhara).