downright

decisamente, assolutamente

Rafforza una descrizione marcata, spesso negativa, indicando che qualcosa lo è completamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: completely, absolutely, utterly

Espressioni comuni: downright rude, downright dangerous, downright ridiculous

puro, totale

Completo o assoluto, soprattutto quando si descrive qualcosa di negativo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: complete, absolute, total

Espressioni comuni: downright lie, downright nonsense, downright fraud

franco, schietto

Che parla o agisce in modo molto diretto, senza nascondere o addolcire ciò che pensa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: blunt, frank, straightforward, plain-spoken

Espressioni comuni: downright manner, downright speech, downright answer