English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition outright in British English

outright adjective

adjective
/ˈaʊtˌraɪt/
1

clear and direct, with nothing hidden

Example

outright hostility

Synonyms and related words
2

complete and total

Example

an outright winner/victory/majority

Example

She could not tell him an outright lie.

Synonyms and related words
Definition outright in British English