downright in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for downright in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.downright [Brit ˈdaʊnrʌɪt, Am ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] ADJ

1. downright (absolute):

downright insult

bell'e buono

downright refusal

chiaro

he's a downright fool, liar

è un idiota, un bugiardo bell'e buono, è un autentico idiota, bugiardo

that's a downright lie!

è una bugia bell'e buona!

2. downright (forthright):

downright person

franco, schietto, onesto

II.downright [Brit ˈdaʊnrʌɪt, Am ˈdaʊnˌraɪt] ADV

downright

proprio

downright

assolutamente

he's downright stupid

è davvero stupido

Translations for downright in the Italian»English Dictionary

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un autentico idiota

a downright fool

un bugiardo patentato

a downright liar

è un solenne bugiardo

he's a downright liar

è una bugia bell'e buona

that's a downright lie

è pigrizia pura e semplice!

it's downright laziness!

è una bugia bell'e buona

that's a downright lie

downright in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for downright in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.downright [ˈdaʊn·raɪt] ADJ

downright refusal

categorico, -a

downright disobedience, lie, liar

bell'e buono, -a

downright fool

vero, -a

it is a downright disgrace

è proprio una vergogna

that's downright stupid

è una vera stupidaggine

II.downright [ˈdaʊn·raɪt] ADV

downright

completamente

to be downright difficult

essere difficilissimo

to refuse downright

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downright Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it is a downright disgrace

è proprio una vergogna

that's downright stupid

è una vera stupidaggine

to be downright difficult

essere difficilissimo

to refuse downright

rifiutare categoricamente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She is an exceptionally powerful fighter and is often downright merciless towards her opponents.

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His poems are so mysterious, eloquent and downright powerful, they may ruin you with beauty.

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The gap is rather embarrassing, even oppressive, and some people find it downright insulting and inappropriate.

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The literal connotations, which may be ironic or downright pejorative, have often been eroded by common use.

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So peculiar, in fact, as to appear downright implausible.

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But she's not nearly as bright as she thinks she isshe can sometimes be reckless and downright dangerous.

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This was considered acceptable because entertainment, to him, meant not only what was cheerfully relaxing but also what was vigorous, thoughtful, stimulating and downright disturbing.

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As such, they were largely people from the slightly eccentric to the downright insane.

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He enjoys working with her even if he thinks she is downright crazy at times.

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Few albums manage to simultaneously be this informative, political, and downright groovy.

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