0 (especially of something bad) extremely or very great -- (尤指不好的事情)极端的,极大的,十足的
She shows no fondness for her own youthful innocence and betrays downright hostility toward her own child.
Overall, although occasionally lacking focus, the collection is intellectually stimulating, absorbing, and often downright enjoyable.
A right glove left right at my door today would have been downright handy.
One may wonder why downright shows such a marked preference for negative collocates.
The foregoing discussion shows that, although downright is a low-frequency intensifier, its history is nevertheless worthy of close attention.
Given such misquotes and downright lies written about my own reports, no wonder that ufology has turned into such a discredited subject.
The architect's task is now to integrate new functions and new spaces in the castle, yet the choices available are downright vast.
This is often uncomfortable, if not downright irritating.