downright

Example Sentences

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"I've gotten used to it, but before, at the beginning, it was downright stressful."

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

So if you — like many in the financial media — are worried about private credit, you should be downright frightened by private equity.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"It is frightening. It is insensitive. And for many families, it feels downright insulting."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

One moment the music envelops us in a mysterious hush and then it is downright jaunty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Oh, I was a downright menace at your age, Scoob-a-doob.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone