adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Being situated straight up and down; perpendicular to ground level; downright. Scotland
2. 2
   (of rain) Heavy. Scotland
3. 3
   Downright; direct; straightforward; candid. Scotland
4. 4
   Out-and-out; plain; flat; flat-out. Scotland

   "What you told me is an evendown lie!"

5. 5
   Mere; sheer. Scotland

Synonyms

All synonyms

downrightdownright

Example

More examples

"What you told me is an evendown lie!"

Etymology

From even + down. Compare downright.

Related phrases

flat outout and out

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