Definitions for Really
ˈri ə li, ˈri liRe·al·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reallyadverb

   royally

2. Reallyadverb

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

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Really

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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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. Jim Byron:

   I think the letter itself shows the character of Prince Philip that so much of the public in the U.K. and across the Commonwealth, and really across the world, have come to admire.

2. Ray Duncan:

   It’s going to be very farm-based -- very modern. When it’s finished, it’s going to be part of the land, water use, energy use, where the materials come from -- all of those things are really important to demonstrate what can be done for the wine industry. We’re not doing risky things. We’re just taking current technology and pushing it to the edge.

3. Yvette Nicole Brown:

   I got to see them outside of their superhero costumes, they're really nice people. I've always thought it's great if you're talented and you're rich and you're whatever, Captain America -- that's great. How's your heart as a human being? Those two men are lovely human beings.

4. Benjamin Silberstein:

   Just look at the way the letter is worded. They want to make it sound like sanctions equals starvation so the U.S. should really be benevolent and give them up.

5. Erin Andrews:

   This is kind of my come out of hiding [appearance], i want to thank everybody. There are so many people that actually reached out -- all over the world really -- and were so supportive.

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