downright
Example Sentences
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A bowl of pantry pasta that might otherwise look a little lonely suddenly looks downright lavish when it’s surrounded by warm rolls, a dish of olive oil and a basket lined with a linen napkin.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The orchestra is huge, the musical invention, irresistible, and the sheer scale of orchestral writing is downright heroic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Some tolerate it; some fatalistically accept its coming; others downright detest it and those who use it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
"I've gotten used to it, but before, at the beginning, it was downright stressful."
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Most seemed downright silly, though my parents always told me to keep an open mind.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
