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Really
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- 1 In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
"We are to believe that by an extraordinary Conception by Means of the holy Ghost he in an extraordinary MANNER, (unknown to us) really assumed Flesh, and was by her nourished in the Womb and in due Time born in a natural Manner, and that whilst on Earth he was really hungry, and dry, and eat and drank as really as other Men, without, any Deception of Sight in us or Delusion whatsoever."
- 2 Actually; in fact; in reality. modal
""He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?""
- 3 Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb). informal
"But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!"
- 1 used to give emphasis wordnet
- 2 in accordance with truth or fact or reality wordnet
- 3 in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) wordnet
- 4 in actual fact wordnet
- 1 Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism. informal
"A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday."
- 2 Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.; A phatic confirmation by a listener, to signal active listening; mostly devoid of literal meaning, with the phatically contrived incredulity being merely formulaic. broadly, informal
"A: You know, I saw Oliver the other day."
- 3 Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity informal, sarcastic
"A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!"
- 4 Indicating affirmation, agreement. US, informal
"A: That girl talks about herself way too much."
- 5 Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement. informal
"Well, really! How rude."
- 1 Alternative form of re-ally. alt-of, alternative
"She wished since long to die and to be reallied with her children in heaven."
Etymology
From Middle English really, realy, rialliche, equivalent to real + -ly.
From Middle English really, realy, rialliche, equivalent to real + -ly.
From re- + ally.
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