Cold and Downright

Cold

Cold adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.

Downright and cold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downright" instead the word "Cold" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: coldness, coldly, coldish

Downright

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

Cold and downright are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cold" instead the word "Downright" as an adjective or an adverb.

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Duchess Georgiana, on the other hand, is treated as a Sympathetic Adulterer, as the Duke cheats on her first, is cold and downright abusive towards her and she only has an affair with one man whom she genuinely loves.
  • Visual Novel / Nurse Love Addiction Sugar and Ice Personality: Sakuya can be very cold, but is also always willing to help out someone in need, and can be downright Adorkable around Itsuki.
  • The thing is, her real family name is Tsukiyomi and she is Ikuto's sister, which does explain why Ikuto is so cold towards her advances — in fact, he's downright disgusted when she kisses him
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