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downright vs right-down

right-down vs downright

downright and right-down both are adjectives.

downright and right-down both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downright No Yes No Yes
right-down No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, downright and right-down are synonyms defined as:
  • downright and right-down: complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Other synonyms of downright include absolute, out-and-out, rank, sheer.
downright (adjective) right-down (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
characterized by plain blunt honesty
downright (adverb) right-down (adverb)
thoroughgoing positively
Difference between downright and right-down

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