Downright/ˈdaʊnraɪt/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Marker Use 'downright' to emphasize the extreme nature of an adjective. Her performance was downright amazing. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation 'Downright' often precedes negative adjectives, adding a critical tone. The situation was downright pathetic. Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Patterns Commonly followed by extremes like 'impossible,' 'dangerous,' or 'ridiculous'. The idea is downright ludicrous.