'out-and-out' definitions:
Definition of 'out-and-out'
(from WordNet)
adjective
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" [syn: absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)]
Synonyms of 'out-and-out'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- admitting no exception,
- all-embracing,
- all-encompassing,
- all-out,
- all-pervading,
- arrant,
- born,
- broad-based,
- categorical,
- classical,
- clean,
- clear,
- complete,
- comprehensive,
- conclusive,
- congenital,
- consummate,
- crass,
- decided,
- decisive,
- deep-dyed,
- definite,
- definitive,
- determinate,
- downright,
- dyed-in-the-wool,
- egregious,
- entire,
- exhaustive,
- explicit,
- express,
- final,
- fixed,
- flagrant,
- flat,
- flat-out,
- glaring,
- global,
- gross,
- implicit,
- inappealable,
- indisputable,
- intensive,
- intolerable,
- omnibus,
- omnipresent,
- outright,
- peremptory,
- perfect,
- pervasive,
- plain,
- plumb,
- positive,
- precious,
- profound,
- pronounced,
- proper,
- pure,
- radical,
- rank,
- regular,
- round,
- shattering,
- sheer,
- shocking,
- stark,
- stark-staring,
- straight,
- straight-out,
- superlative,
- surpassing,
- sweeping,
- the veriest,
- thorough,
- thoroughgoing,
- through-and-through,
- total,
- ubiquitous,
- unbearable,
- uncircumscribed,
- unconditional,
- unconditioned,
- unconscionable,
- undeniable,
- undoubting,
- unequivocal,
- unhampered,
- unhesitating,
- universal,
- unlimited,
- unmistakable,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unquestioning,
- unrelieved,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- unspoiled,
- unwaivable,
- utter,
- veritable,
- whole,
- wholesale,
- without exception,
- without reserve