How to Use downright in a Sentence

downright

1 of 2 adverb
Definition of downrightnext
Synonyms for downrightnext
  • The movie was downright stupid.
  • It's very difficult, if not downright impossible.
  • Turns out, a killer dressed in a downright creepy duck costume is on the loose.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But her nails do have a very summery — if not downright springy — feel.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Some are funny, some scary, and some downright strange.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Price, who spent the past four years serving as the chairman of the event, was downright giddy to have Smith as the guest speaker.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2023
  • These poppy seed bagels are downright cloaked in seeds.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • This can result in blunt plans that to many seem downright ugly.
    — Bill Kearney, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • These items are fun and scrumptious; some are even downright decadent.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023
  • At the end of eight episodes, things got downright complicated.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2023
  • The moment Lewis was downright giddy about taking the 9-year-old to the Monster Jam monster truck show.
    — USA Today, 26 June 2023
  • Of course, there’s over-the-top mac-and-cheese, fries and milkshakes with flavors combos that sound downright decadent.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The mood inside the locker room was downright festive ... for good reason.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
  • There’s something downright magical about how some knives seem to fit your hand like they were meant to be there.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Even so, Mattel has made plenty of clunky and downright troubling choices along the way.
    — Abby Monteil, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
  • To see a bottle like this just hanging out on a wine list in the Valley is downright subversive.
    — Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • Some days will be great, others will be downright awful.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023
  • That they’re allowed to be not just imperfect but downright deranged is a sign of how far things have come.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
  • With all of the pieces put together, this new area is downright delicious.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 24 Feb. 2023
  • An oversized cream button-up that's downright brave to wear to a party where there will be mess monsters, a.k.a.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Her medal record at worlds is downright staggering: 19 gold medals and three silvers.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 28 June 2023
  • All gluten-free pie crust is fragile and downright difficult to work with, and this one is no exception.
    — Kori Perten, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The idea of exposing your clutter to the world is downright terrifying.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 3 June 2023
  • The 48th state is filled with weird, unusual and just downright quirky facts that even longtime residents might not know.
    — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
  • The tone of the conversations between Albright and CMS could be downright chummy.
    — Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2023
  • More so, the speed at which Elsewhere staff respond is downright impressive.
    — Colin Kirkland, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Some of these appliances are downright beauties, creating a kitchen that's also a feast for the eyes.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023
  • Many of these fishing hacks are unproven, and some are downright confusing.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
  • It is said that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, and this wisdom also applies to a downright terrible meal.
    — Jess Eng, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Even more noticeably, my calves looked downright skimpy.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 June 2023
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downright

2 of 2 adjective
  • After all, to get this close to the finish and blow it again would be a downright shame.
    — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2021
  • The result is the franchise's best, and most downright fun, entry to date.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Trump has gone after Biden for months with a line of strange and downright false attacks.
    — Erin Corbett, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • The old stereo mixes can be heard as slapdash or as downright avant-garde.
    — Jon Pareles, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2022
  • And considering the portion sizes and the great fresh quality of the meats and cheese, that's a downright steal.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Keep on reading for more about this bizarre and downright creepy creature.
    — Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Aioli is jazzy, showy, and a downright attention hog next to chill and classic mayo.
    — Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2019
  • But rooting for the middling Wizards takes guts at best and is downright masochism at worst.
    — Ken Budd, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The era of waiting days for an overseas wire transfer seems downright quaint.
    — Michael Sindicich, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • If this reminder to loosen up nods to where Ashe is going, her next chapter should be a downright blast.
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Once again, it is left to the athletes to point out the absurdity and downright evil of the situation.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The tone of Adam Levine and company’s seventh LP is downright elegiac.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2021
  • The story of what followed — Durante sold the ball for $5,000, and it was returned to Maris as part of the deal — sounds downright quaint by today's standards.
    — Noah Trister, ajc, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Elle Fanning looked downright angelic in a flowing white lace gown at the 2023 Met Gala.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • That’s a downright bargain compared to how much Ferrari race cars have gone for in recent years.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 May 2023
  • But any downright chilly temperatures might have to wait until the next one.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 21 Oct. 2020
  • What’s harder than not writing the downright decent dull?
    — Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Some corners of the market, such as tech options, are downright euphoric.
    — WSJ, 5 June 2023
  • Elle, Huppert has never shied away from the ethically murky or the downright taboo.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 July 2022
  • Its moody lighting, stone archways, and grapevine murals make the space feel like a downright vacation.
    — Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022
  • In the last movement, a gigue, Bach’s unsettled meters can across as downright Stravinsky-an.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2021
  • But that prospect only makes House of the Dragon’s first season a more impressive and downright avant-garde achievement.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
  • This is a downright generational anthem, which is why A-Trak first tried to convince Kanye West not to sample it.
    — Kat Bein, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2021
  • From cozy slippers to luxe bedding, these deals on home, fashion, and lifestyle goodies are downright steals, since prices start at $18.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • This cool style comes in three appealing color combinations, but the matte black and green option is the downright cheapest of the bunch.
    — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
  • There were plenty of delays and disagreements — some downright petty — on the way to consensus.
    — Ralph D. Russo, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
  • That it still eventually got made with all of the original cast is a downright miracle.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020
  • For all the stress, anxieties and downright horrors of the modern world, there’s something reassuring in the Haunted Mansion’s view of death.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2019
  • But while the forests alone feel surreal, immersing yourself among the trees with a glass of wine in hand makes for a downright sublime experience.
    — Joni Sweet, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
  • After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, The Big E is back in all its glory, from amusement park rides to petting zoos to a vast array of downright decadent food.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2021

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