[attrib.](of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis) (贬)十足的,完全的,彻头彻尾的(表强调) it's a downright disgrace. 这是十足的耻辱。
(of a person's manner or behaviour) straightforward; so direct as to be blunt 直率的,直截了当的;生硬的 her common sense and downright attitude to life surprised him. 她对人情事理的了解和对生活的直率态度让他感到吃惊。
adverb
[as submodifier]to an extreme degree; thoroughly 十分,完全地 he was downright rude. 他十分粗鲁。