- downrightly
- adverb see downright II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
downrightly
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Downrightly — Downright Down right , a. 1. Plain; direct; forthright; unceremonious; blunt; positive; as, he spoke in his downright way. [1913 Webster] A man of plain, downright character. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Open; artless; undisguised; absolute;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downrightly — down·right·ly … English syllables
downrightly — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷lē, li adverb Etymology: downright (I) + ly : in a straightforward or forthright manner : without hesitation … Useful english dictionary
downright — downrightly, adv. downrightness, n. /down ruyt /, adj. 1. thorough; absolute; out and out: a downright falsehood. 2. frankly direct; straightforward: a downright person. 3. Archaic. directed straight downward: a downright blow. adv. 4. completely … Universalium
downright — I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. archaic straight down 2. absolutely 1 < downright handsome > < downright mean > 3. obsolete forthright II … New Collegiate Dictionary
Uganda — Republic of Uganda Jamhuri ya Uganda … Wikipedia
downright — /ˈdaʊnraɪt / (say downruyt) adjective 1. thorough; absolute; out and out. 2. direct; straightforward. 3. Obsolete directed straight downwards: a downright blow. –adverb 4. completely or thoroughly: he is downright angry. –downrightly, adverb… …
