Adjective

• 1. 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 thoroughgoing villain"

  "utter nonsense"