Really

Quick meaning: Really is an adverb meaning (literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

Meaning

(literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

More Meanings

1. (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
2. (informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
3. (informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
4. (informal, sarcastic, typically exaggerated question.) Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
5. (informal, chiefly US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.
6. (informal) Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.
7. Alternative form of re-ally.

Example Sentences

A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.

But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!

"He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"

Thus Brahman must be described as ‘really real’, while a rope, or a person, or God Himself, is ‘unreally real’. And it is only the Vedantin who can distinguish the real from the unreal, for to others all seems real.

Word Forms

• real-ly
• reallies
• reallying
• reallied

Synonyms for really

Depending on context, synonyms include actually, indeed, truly, so, gosh, wow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include actually, very, forsooth, truly, real, genuinely.

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