downright

• Wird verwendet, um etwas Negatives oder Extremes zu betonen; bedeutet 'völlig' oder 'geradezu'.

Used to emphasize something negative or extreme; meaning 'completely' or 'thoroughly'.

1. Complete or absoluteB2informal

   Used to emphasize something negative or extreme; total and utter.

   Vollkommen oder absolut

   • That was a downright lie.
   • The weather is downright awful today.
   • His behavior was downright rude.

   Synonymeabsolutearrantcategoricalcompleteconsummateout-and-outoutrightpureranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedunqualifiedutter

   Antonymeincompletemoderatepartialqualifiedslight

• Adverb zur Verstärkung, das „völlig“ oder „geradezu“ bedeutet und oft einen negativen oder starken Beiklang hat. Es verstärkt Adjektive oder Verben, um etwas Absolutes oder Extremes auszudrücken.

An adverb used for emphasis, meaning "completely" or "thoroughly," often with a negative or strong connotation. It intensifies adjectives or verbs to express that something is absolute or extreme in nature.

1. Completely or thoroughlyB2informal

   Used to emphasize something negative or extreme.

   Völlig, geradezu

   • That is downright ridiculous.
   • The weather was downright freezing today.
   • His behavior was downright rude.

   Synonymeabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelythoroughlyunqualifiedlyutterly

2. Absolutely or utterlyB2informal

   Used to intensify an adjective, often with a negative connotation.

   Völlig oder absolut

   • She was downright furious when she heard the news.
   • The movie was downright boring.
   • He is downright dishonest in his dealings.

   Synonymeabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelysimplythoroughlytotallyunequivocallyunqualifiedlyutterly