Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Obvious
Obvious adjective - Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad.
Usage example: obvious errors in the book that the editor or proofreader should have caught
Downright and obvious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downright" instead an adjective "Obvious".
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The most obvious pairings are: Applejack and Rainbow Dash are regularly downright friendly with each other, given their similar tomboy styles, but their competitive and prideful natures sometimes pushes them into this kind of relationship.
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Viewers Are Geniuses: The film is drenched in references to literature and politics that range from punishingly obvious to downright impenetrable.
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His immediate predecessor, while equally woobieish, was a lot more obvious about it and got downright self-indulgent a few times.
Source: Stoic Woobie
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