Downright
Downright adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Usage example: rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
Short-spoken and downright are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short-spoken" instead an adjective "Downright".
Short-spoken
Short-spoken adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.
Usage example: don't expect much information or friendly chitchat from the short-spoken villagers
Downright and short-spoken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downright" instead an adjective phrase "Short-spoken".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- direct and downright
- direct and short-spoken
- honest and downright
- honest and short-spoken
- straight and downright
- straight and short-spoken
- open and downright
- open and short-spoken
- blunt and downright
- blunt and short-spoken
- frank and downright
- frank and short-spoken
- bluff and downright
- bluff and short-spoken
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