ˈæɹənt kəmˈpliːt ˈkɒnsəmət ˈkɑnsəmət ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ ɡɹəʊs ɡɹoʊs ˈpɜː.fɪkt ˈpjʊə ˈpjʊɹ ˈstɛɹɪŋ ˈstɛəɹɪŋ ˈθʌɹə ˈθʌɹoʊ ˈθʌɹəˌɡəʊɪŋ ˈθʌɹəˌɡoʊɪŋ without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers an arrant fool a complete coward a consummate fool a double-dyed villain gross negligence a perfect idiot pure folly what a sodding mess stark staring mad a thorough nuisance a thoroughgoing villain utter nonsense the unadulterated truth (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder staring eyes