downright

Example Sentences

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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

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

But lately its stock market returns have been downright weak.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As the disorderliness continued, becoming, it seemed, too much for her to handle, she broke down, and became downright hostile.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane