downright

geradezu, regelrecht

Verstärkt eine deutliche, oft negative Beschreibung im Sinne von völlig oder wirklich.

In einfachem Englisch: Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.

• That was downright rude.
• Driving without lights is downright dangerous.
• I thought the explanation was downright silly.

Synonyme: completely, absolutely, utterly

Häufige Wendungen: downright rude, downright dangerous, downright ridiculous

glatt, rein

Vollständig oder rein, besonders zur Beschreibung von etwas Schlechtem.

In einfachem Englisch: Complete or total, especially when describing something bad.

• That story is a downright lie.
• Charging twice for the same service is downright fraud.
• His excuse was downright nonsense.

Synonyme: complete, absolute, total

Häufige Wendungen: downright lie, downright nonsense, downright fraud

freimütig, unverblümt

Sehr direkt sprechend oder handelnd, ohne Gedanken zu verbergen oder abzumildern.

In einfachem Englisch: Speaking or behaving very directly, without hiding your thoughts or making them sound softer.

• His downright manner surprised the visitors.
• She gave a downright answer to their question.
• He was a downright man who spoke his mind.

Synonyme: blunt, frank, straightforward, plain-spoken

Häufige Wendungen: downright manner, downright speech, downright answer