Undisguised vs Downright - What's the difference?
undisguised | downright | Related terms |
Not disguised, plainly visible.
* 1854 , ,
* 1885 , , Volume 1: Abbadie - Anne,
* 1890s , , Book 4, Chapter 5,
Directed vertically; coming straight down.
Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive.
Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
Complete; absolute; utter.
Really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly.
Straight down; perpendicularly.
Without delay; at once.
* Arbuthnot
Undisguised is a related term of downright.
As adjectives the difference between undisguised and downright
is that undisguised is not disguised, plainly visible while downright is directed vertically; coming straight down.As an adverb downright is
really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly.undisguised
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The Major-General has already been made aware of the fact, that a large number of ill-disposed persons have, for some days, been openly organizing, drilling, and equipping themselves, with the undisguised object of attacking her Majesty's troops, and, if possible, subverting the Government.
- The bal masqué was ‘a scene of undisguised indecency, drunkenness, and vice.’
- So when they perceived the approach of Agesilaus, the Argives and their friends left the offerings as they lay, including the preparations for the breakfast, and retired with undisguised alarm into the city by the Cenchrean road.
downright
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
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* (l)Adverb
(-)- He wasn't just cool to me, he was downright rude.
- She fell downright into a fit.