What does really mean?
Definitions for really
ˈri ə li, ˈri lire·al·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word really.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
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"
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"
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
reallyadverb
Actually; in fact; in reality.
"He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
reallyadverb
Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
reallyinterjection
Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
reallyinterjection
Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
reallyinterjection
Indicating affirmation, agreement.
reallyinterjection
Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.
Well, really! How rude.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Reallyadverb
Etymology: from real.
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.
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.
Why really sixty-five is somewhat old. Edward Young.
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
really
Really is an adverb that is used to emphasize or intensify the degree or extent of something. It can be used to show strong agreement, emphasis, or surprise.
Webster Dictionary
Reallyadverb
royally
Reallyadverb
in a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth
Wikidata
Really
Really is the second album by J. J. Cale. It was released in 1973.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'really' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #263
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'really' in Written Corpus Frequency: #98
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'really' in Adverbs Frequency: #31
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Anagrams for really »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of really in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of really in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of really in a Sentence
It really means a lot to me.
We have no time, we have no space, we are questions that love answers, but the veil of truth don't lift. In the edge of abyss, people really meet themselves, when they're staring at nothingness, and then they understand that we are, birds of passage.
We had really great progress and then yesterday, I got a phone call saying that [Cordero]had aninfection in his lung, a new infection that caused his fever to spike way above normal, which caused his blood pressure to drop, which caused his heart to go into irregular patterns, he lost consciousness, he lost his pulse and they had to resuscitatehim.
Early on, we predicted there would be much higher levels of anxiety, but people really pulled together as this team of five million.
We are really excited about the verdict and very hopeful for the future of( police) accountability in this country.
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- والله؟, ليس معقل!, حقًاArabic
- наистинаBulgarian
- realmentCatalan, Valencian
- skutečně, opravduCzech
- stimmt, in der Tat, wirklich, tatsächlich?, was Sie nicht sagen, wirklich?, was du nicht sagstGerman
- πράγματι, αληθινά, αλήθεια, όντως, πραγματικάGreek
- ĉu vere?Esperanto
- verdaderamente, realmente, de veras, en serio, de verdadSpanish
- واقعاً؟, واقعاً که!, واقعاً, جداً؟Persian
- ihanko totta, todella, totta, tosi, todellako, todellakin, oikeastiFinnish
- vraimentFrench
- באמתHebrew
- सचमुचHindi
- tényleg, komolyan, igaz, igazán, valóbanHungarian
- ezị okwuIgbo
- virkilega, raunverulega, virkilega?, raunar, sannarlegaIcelandic
- veramenteItalian
- まじ, 本当, へえ, ほんと, 本真Japanese
- 진짜, 참, 진짜로, 그래요?, 정말로Korean
- vere, itane, vero, an vero, an, anneLatin
- āta koia, nēMāori
- нээрэнMongolian
- werkelijk, werkelijk?, echt?Dutch
- egentligNorwegian
- tʼáásh aanííNavajo, Navaho
- czyżby, naprawdę, właśnie, doprawdyPolish
- mesmo, realmente, na verdade, sério?Portuguese
- pe buneRomanian
- разве?, правда, правда?, действительноRussian
- egentligen, säger du det?, verkligen, sannerligen, verkligen?, jaså?Swedish
- చాలా, నిజంగాTelugu
- aslında, öyle mi, gerçekten, harbiden mi, cidden, harbiden, gerçekten mi, gerçekten deTurkish
- thật sao?, vậy à?, thế à?, thật sựVietnamese
- אַזויYiddish
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