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Synonyms & Antonyms for downright
Synonyms: Adjective
abrupt, bluff, blunt, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of downright in a Sentence
Adverb
The movie was downright stupid. It's very difficult, if not downright impossible.
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Check out some of the most impressive, creative, and downright fun manicures spotted on models during New York Fashion Week's Spring 2020 runway shows and presentations. — Allure, "The Coolest Nail Art and Manicures Spotted at NYFW Spring 2020," 7 Sep. 2019 Over the last few years, Seattle was an elite defense with Thomas on the field and a downright bad one without him. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: Five reasons why the Niners will miss the playoffs this year," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downright.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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