Definition of REALLY

really

Adverb

  • In actual fact; truly or indeed.
  • in accordance with truth or fact or reality
    • "they don't really listen to us"
  • in actual fact
  • in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
    • "really, you shouldn't have done it"
  • used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
    • "a really enjoyable evening"

Adv

  • In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
  • Actually; in fact; in reality.
  • Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

Intj

  • Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
  • 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.
  • Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
  • Indicating affirmation, agreement.
  • Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.

Verb

  • Alternative form of re-ally.

Examples

  • "He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
  • But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
  • Did you REALLY just play ’QWERTY’ and expect it to be a valid Scrabble word?
  • Well, really! How rude.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English really, realy, rialliche, equivalent to real + -ly.

Synonyms

actually, genuinely, in truth, rattling, real, truly, very, gosh, in fact, indeed, is that so, no kidding, no really, no way, oh dear, oh my, oh really, so, wow, you don't say

Scrabble Score: 9

really: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
really: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
really: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

really: valid Words With Friends Word