really

really
1. adverb /ˈɹɪəli/
a) Actually; in fact; in reality.

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

b) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

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

2. interjection /ˈɹɪəli/
a) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.

b) Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity

B: Really?

Syn: you dont say, no kidding, oh really, no really

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  • really — c.1400, originally in reference to the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, from REAL (Cf. real) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Sense of actually is from early 15c. Purely emphatic use dates from c.1600; interrogative use (oh, really?) is first… …   Etymology dictionary

  • really — [rē′ə lē, rē′lē] adv. [ME rialliche: see REAL1 & LY2] 1. in reality; in fact; actually 2. truly or genuinely [a really hot day] interj. indeed: used to express surprise, irritation, doubt, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Really — Re al*ly (r[=a] [aum]l*l[=e] ), adv. Royally. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • really — index purely (positively) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • really — [adv] without a doubt absolutely, actually, admittedly, as a matter of fact, assuredly, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, de facto, easily, for real*, genuinely, honestly, in actuality, indeed, indubitably, in effect, in fact …   New thesaurus

  • really — ► ADVERB 1) in reality; in actual fact. 2) very; thoroughly. ► EXCLAMATION 1) expressing interest, surprise, doubt, or protest. 2) chiefly US expressing agreement …   English terms dictionary

  • really — [[t]ri͟ːəli[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: usu ADV with v (emphasis) You can use really to emphasize a statement. [SPOKEN] I m very sorry. I really am... It really is best to manage without any medication if you possibly can... I really do feel that some people… …   English dictionary

  • really — adverb 1 THE REAL SITUATION used when you are saying what is actually the truth of a situation, rather than what people might wrongly think: What really happened? | Oliver was not really her cousin. | You are pretending to be annoyed, but you re… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • really — real|ly W1S1 [ˈrıəli] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(very)¦ 2¦(the real situation)¦ 3¦(definitely)¦ 4¦(not true)¦ 5 6 not really 7 should/ought really 8 really and truly ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(VERY)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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