How do you use downright in a sentence?

Downright sentence example

They can be downright cantankerous.
The whole situation is downright bizarre.
She sounded downright happy.
Frankly, the idea of doubling their problems was downright frightening.
Well, you’re downright skinny.
He made the audacious choice to tell me a downright lie.
It sounds downright scary.

What can I use instead of dumb?

dumb

speechless.
inarticulate.
incoherent.
mousy.
mum.
mute.
quiet.
silent.

What is a fancy word for dumb?

Some common synonyms of dumb are crass, dense, dull, and stupid.

What does downright rude mean?

completely or extremely: used for emphasizing how bad someone or something is. She was downright rude!

Is downright formal?

1) The word ‘downright’ is fine in both formal and informal English. The word ‘badass’ is vulgar slang. 2) The word ‘downright’ has nothing to do with “a direction at 4 o’clock”.

How do you say dumb nicely?

‘Dunderhead’ and Other ‘Nicer’ Ways to Say Stupid

Dunderheaded. Definition: being a dunderhead.
Anserine. Definition: stupid, silly.
Blinkard. Definition: a stupid, slow-witted, or obtuse person.
Ignoration. Definition: complete or utter ignorance.
Addlepated.
Nescient.
Bêtise.
Stupid.

Is moron a bad word?

While moron can sound like a simple schoolyard taunt, the term was originally used by psychologists to classify someone as having mild intellectual disabilities. Moron is no longer in use as a medical term, and it’s offensive and ableist to equate someone you think is acting foolish to a person with a disability.