Downright and Positive

Downright

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

Positive is a synonym for downright in complete topic. In some cases you can use "Positive" instead an adjective "Downright", when it comes to topics like manner, thorough, big.

Positive

Positive adjective - Expressing approval.

Downright is a synonym for positive in utter topic. You can use "Downright" instead an adjective "Positive", if it concerns topics such as definite, big, absolute.

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Soundtrack Dissonance: The openings are always incredibly positive, but the second opening played during the incredibly dark and downright depressing Battle Royale sub-arc.
  • Foul Flower As with things such as circuses or Santa Claus, some creators like to subvert this positive portrayal and make it a downright evil character.
    Source: Foul Flower
  • Creator / John Hughes Not only are there no positive adult characters in the movie (save Carl the janitor), almost all of them are downright cruel and abusive.
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