Sentence examples for downright insult from inspiring English sources
Former home secretary Jacqui Smith called McCluskey's comments "a downright insult to the dedicated staff of MI5 who are actually working day and night to protect us from terrorism".
That's not a plan, it's a downright insult.
I missed not having the group, but on the bright side, the usual taunts, tart observations, philosophical disputes, downright insults and other familial byplay were kept to a minimum.
When the prosecutor, Mr. Stutman, offered to ask the marshals to find an entrance to the courthouse that Mr. Clark and his client could use without being exposed to the public, Mr. Clark sounded downright insulted.
Long years of anti-European prejudice from the Tory Eurosceptics, laced with downright insults from their supporting press, have now generated a growing anti-British prejudice in many European capitals, not just Paris.
But, there are times when your actions may come off not exactly as intended, which can cause team morale to suffer and may even make some staff members feel downright insulted.
It was downright insulting!
Everyday I keep trying to be the best me, the healthiest me, yet sometimes I am downright shocked and insulted when my body and brain go AWOL.
The Speaker is good at chairing PMQs and some of his insults are funny, but at other times they can be "downright quite hurtful", said a Conservative MP.
"He's as bad as anyone when it comes to personal insults, and sometimes it's funny but other times it's just downright quite hurtful".
