downright ugly

Frequency: 6.23.3 per million words

Used with adjectives to emphasize a completely negative quality.

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Examples (20)

  • That building is downright ugly with its concrete facade.
  • The new building was downright ugly, spoiling the city skyline.
  • The color scheme they chose is downright ugly in my opinion.
  • His behavior at the party was downright ugly, offending everyone present.
  • The old wallpaper in this room is downright ugly.
  • She described the painting as downright ugly, without any artistic merit.
  • His behavior at the party was downright ugly and embarrassing.
  • The truth, as he saw it, was downright ugly and hard to accept.
  • The weather turned downright ugly during our camping trip.
  • Many considered the uniform downright ugly, but they had no choice but to wear it.
  • That sweater is downright ugly - you should return it.
  • The scene after the accident was downright ugly, a total mess.
  • The situation became downright ugly when they started arguing.
  • He made some downright ugly remarks that were completely uncalled for.
  • The graffiti on the wall looks downright ugly.
  • The old furniture looked downright ugly next to the modern decor.
  • Her attitude toward the new employees was downright ugly.
  • To call that dress beautiful would be a lie; it was downright ugly.
  • The design of that car is downright ugly compared to the competition.
  • The situation turned downright ugly when the argument escalated into a fight.