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 Wordreally: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
really: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary