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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Really

   Lovin' Is Really My Game is a 1977 song by American group Brainstorm, and is the lead single from their debut album Stormin'. The song was written by lead singer, Belita Woods along with Tranita Womack. The extended version of the song was release as a vinyl 7" single in two parts; A-side part 1 and B-side part 2. "Lovin' Is Really My Game" peaked at number fourteen on both the Billboard Disco Play chart, and Hot Soul chart.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reallyadverb

   royally

2. Reallyadverb

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

WikidataRate 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

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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 Watson:

   It's completely unacceptable, particularly in the neighborhoods where some of the protesters are going into restaurants and refusing to wear a mask and harassing staff and really being belligerent to the residents of our city.

2. Ariel Winter:

   I can't even really put it into words about how amazing it feels to really feel right. ariel Winter started to hurt so bad that I couldn't take the pain.

3. The Hill:

   It’s time for the American people to look beyond that and say, ‘ Is this what we want for a free society ? Do we really need a NSA ? Do we even need a Patriot Act ? ’ My argument is we don’t. These are antithetical to a free society.

4. Al Baker:

   I told him this aircraft needs a fuel( efficiency) improvement of 10-15 percent and this would really sell the numbers he expected with the current Airbus A380, this will have to be a joint effort between( the) engine manufacturer and Airbus, it's not just the airframe that is the issue, it's the fuel burn, which is coming from the engine.

5. The Lord:

   I just said,' Lord this is not something that I particularly wish to do, but if Ben Carson really want me to do it Ben Carson'll have to open the doors, and if you open the doors I'll walk through them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reaLLy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Really
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reaLLy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Really
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaLLy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reaLLy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=reaLLy