Sentence examples for downright from inspiring English sources

The anger will be directed at sections of the media who conducted a reckless, irresponsible, politically motivated, groundless and downright venomous campaign against Heathfield, and against Arthur Scargill, as leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers.

And once you notice, it's downright eerie to hear the same arguments – about "out-of-touch elites" who don't connect with the tastes of "real people" – coming from the leader of Ukip and a guy who wrote a book called Summa Elvetica: A Casuistry of the Elvish Controversy.

That word does not even get close to the downright venality, wickedness and cruelty on display.

Still, in some cases the reasons why particular species are vanishing remains complex, contentious, and even downright baffling.

Braised brisket subs in for seared rib-eye, provolone for the typical Wiz or American cheese, while additions of horseradish mayo, hot peppers, roasted tomatoes and a fried egg are considered downright blasphemous.

The self-indulgent veneration in the media today of "natural childbirth" is downright offensive in a world where women still die every day because they don't have access to different childbirth options.

While commenters were not blind to the problems, the virtues of a great many cities were extolled, sometimes in downright poetic terms.