Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Exceedingly and downright are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exceedingly" instead an adverb "Downright".
Exceedingly
Exceedingly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
Downright and exceedingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downright" instead an adverb "Exceedingly".
Nearby Word: exceeding
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and downright
- right and exceedingly
- very and downright
- very and exceedingly
- extremely and downright
- extremely and exceedingly
- really and downright
- really and exceedingly
- absolutely and downright
- absolutely and exceedingly
- real and downright
- real and exceedingly
- quite and downright
- quite and exceedingly
Both words in one sentence
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Abusive Precursors: Some patron and step-patron species are exceedingly cruel to their clients, not only mistreating individuals or severely discriminating and oppressing client species, but sometimes subjecting them to downright horrific species-wide genetic changes without consent.
Source: Literature / Uplift
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