Definitions for REALLY
ˈri ə li, ˈri lire·al·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. truly, genuinely, reallyadverb

   in accordance with truth or fact or reality

   "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"

2. actually, reallyadverb

   in actual fact

   "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"

3. in truth, really, trulyadverb

   in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

   "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"

4. very, really, real, rattlingadverb

   used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

   "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. reallyadverb

   Actually; in fact; in reality.

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

2. reallyadverb

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

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

3. reallyinterjection

   Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

4. reallyinterjection

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

5. reallyinterjection

   Indicating affirmation, agreement.

6. reallyinterjection

   Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.

   Well, really! How rude.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reallyadverb

   Etymology: from real.

   1. With actual existence.

   There cannot be a more important case of conscience for men to be resolved in, than to know certainly how far God accepts the will for the deed, and how far he does not; and to be informed truly when men do really will a thing, and when they have really no power to do, what they have willed. South.

   2. In truth; truly; not seemingly.

   The understanding represents to the will things really evil, under the notion of good. South.

   These orators inflame the people, whose anger is really but a short fit of madness. Jonathan Swift.

   3. It is a slight corroboration of an opinion.

   Why really sixty-five is somewhat old. Edward Young.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reallyadverb

   royally

2. Reallyadverb

   in a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth

FreebaseRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Really

   Really is the second album by J. J. Cale. It was released in 1973.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Really

   rē-a-lī′, v.t. (Spens.) to bring together again: to reform.—v.t. to arrange again.—n. Reallī′ance, a renewed alliance.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'REALLY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #263

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'REALLY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #98

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'REALLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #31

Anagrams for REALLY »

1. yaller

How to pronounce REALLY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of REALLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of REALLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of REALLY in a Sentence

1. Granit Xhaka:

   For me it was a really special day, this is a victory for my family, for Switzerland, Albania, Kosovo. The gesture was for everyone who has supported me, it was not aimed at our opponents. It was a really emotional game.

2. John Norris:

   She is such a layup that investors would probably be disappointed if Biden didn't name her, she really is the perfect person for this position.

3. Rick Kuhnla Jr.:

   It’s obviously really painful and difficult news, seeing the police officer read out that information in court was the first we’d heard of it... It just confirms the cover-up. I think there is no denying that this was a police cover-up anymore.

4. Andrew Junkin:

   By divesting you are really giving up your voice, your ability to influence change, and you've just sold it to somebody else. Those shares are going to get voted by somebody else now instead of by you, and you don't get to advance your goals.

5. Jeremy Hartwell:

   I've actually, I've never really been that interested in Reality TV. Reality TV just, you know, was never that entertaining for me, but I have a personal philosophy of seeking out new experiences, challenging Jeremy Hartwell, doing stuff that seems scary -- and this kind of fit all of the criteria there. I decided to throw my hat in the ring. I never actually thought I would be cast.

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