ˈæb.səˌluːt ˈæb.səˌlut ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪt positively a regular right-down bad 'un complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers absolute freedom an absolute dimwit a downright lie out-and-out mayhem an out-and-out lie a rank outsider many right-down vices got the job through sheer persistence sheer stupidity