Meanings
comparative more right-down · superlative most right-down
comparative more right-down · superlative most right-down
- Synonym of downright; completely; absolutely
... and I'm sure we all are, and pity yer very much. But yer must know, Work'us, yer mother was a regular right-down bad 'un." "What did you say?" inquired Oliver, looking up very quickly. L "A regular right-down bad 'un, Work'us," replied Noah, ...
1867, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, page 76Synonyms: downright
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of downright; complete; absolute
adverbSynonym of downright; completely; absolutely
More synonyms by meaning
adjectivecomplete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
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