Bare and Downright

Bare

Bare adjective - Being this and no more.

Downright and bare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downright" instead an adjective "Bare".

Nearby Words: barely, bared, bareness

Downright

Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Bare and downright are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bare" instead an adjective "Downright".

Both words in one sentence

  • In the second OAV, it's downright stated that Ranka's victims end up in a similar state, transformed into bare and listless mannequins that she keeps into her school's warehouse.
  • Video Game / Ratchet & Clank (2016) The Deplanetizer is upgraded from a bare-bones super laser weapon into a downright massive space station.
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