downright

Example Sentences

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I can barely contain my delight as his expression shifts from confused to shocked to downright giddy.

From Literature

From the astonishing to the emotional to the downright bizarre, the Olympic figure skating men's short program on Tuesday night had it all.

From BBC

He’d also made a tricky situation downright fraught when he told reporters: “I presumed to come into this team competition with only 50% of my full potential.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I sat down on the front step, feeling downright sorry for myself.

From Literature

The episode was worse because again and again, Reform has had to boot out some recently elected councillors for unsavoury or downright offensive views they have expressed.

From BBC