downright

• S'emploie pour insister sur un caractère négatif ou extrême ; signifie 'complètement' ou 'totalement'.

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.

   carrément, franchement (accentuant un trait négatif)

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

   Synonymesabsolutearrantcategoricalcompleteconsummateout-and-outoutrightpureranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedunqualifiedutter

   Antonymesincompletemoderatepartialqualifiedslight

• Adverbe intensif signifiant « complètement » ou « tout à fait », souvent avec une connotation négative ou forte. Il renforce un adjectif ou un verbe pour exprimer un caractère absolu ou extrême.

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.

   carrément, franchement (sens négatif ou extrême)

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

   Synonymesabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelythoroughlyunqualifiedlyutterly

2. Absolutely or utterlyB2informal

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

   carrément, franchement

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

   Synonymesabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyoutrightplainlypositivelysimplythoroughlytotallyunequivocallyunqualifiedlyutterly