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downright vs honest

honest vs downright

downright and honest both are adjectives.

downright is an adverb but honest is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downright No Yes No Yes
honest No Yes No No
downright (adjective) honest (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth
characterized by plain blunt honesty gained or earned without cheating or stealing
not forged
without dissimulation; frank
worthy of being depended on
without pretensions
downright (adverb) honest (adverb)
thoroughgoing
Difference between downright and honest

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