Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
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Soundtrack Dissonance: The openings are always incredibly positive, but the second opening played during the incredibly dark and downright depressing Battle Royale sub-arc.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V -
As with things such as circuses or Santa Claus, some creators like to subvert this positive portrayal and make it a downright evil character.
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Not only are there no positive adult characters in the movie (save Carl the janitor), almost all of them are downright cruel and abusive.
Source: Creator / John Hughes
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Positive and Downright. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downright/positive
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