right-down
right-down adjective: synonym of downright; complete; absolute.
Adjective
right-down (comparative more right-down, superlative most right-down)
Adverb
right-down (comparative more right-down, superlative most right-down)
- Synonym of downright; completely; absolutely
- ... and I'm sure we all are, and pity yer very much. But yer must know, Work'us, yer mother was a regular right-down bad 'un." "What did you say?" inquired Oliver, looking up very quickly. L "A regular right-down bad 'un, Work'us," replied Noah, ...1867, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist, page 76
- Synonyms:
- downright
Synonyms of right-down
Forms of right-down
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more right-down |
| superlative | most right-down |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more right-down |
| superlative | most right-down |
Questions about right-down
- What does right-down mean?
- Right-down means synonym of downright; complete; absolute.
- What part of speech is right-down?
- Right-down can be an adjective or an adverb.
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