downright

• Se usa para enfatizar algo negativo o extremo; significa 'totalmente' o 'completamente'. También puede indicar que algo es abiertamente o manifiestamente de cierta manera.

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.

   total, absoluto, rematado

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

   Sinónimosabsolutearrantcategoricalcompleteconsummateout-and-outoutrightpureranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedunqualifiedutter

   Antónimosincompletemoderatepartialqualifiedslight

• Adverbio que se usa para intensificar, con el sentido de «completamente» o «totalmente», a menudo con una connotación negativa o enfática. Refuerza adjetivos o verbos para expresar que algo es absoluto o extremo.

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.

   completamente, totalmente (enfático)

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

   Sinónimosabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelythoroughlyunqualifiedlyutterly

2. Absolutely or utterlyB2informal

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

   totalmente, absolutamente

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

   Sinónimosabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelysimplythoroughlytotallyunequivocallyunqualifiedlyutterly