Definition of REALLY

really

Meanings

Adverb

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English really, realy, rialliche, equivalent to real + -ly.

Synonyms

actually, genuinely, gosh, in fact, in truth, indeed, is that so, no kidding, no really, no way, oh dear, oh my, oh really, rattling, real, so, truly, very, wow, you don't say

Scrabble Score: 9

really is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
really is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
really is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

really is a valid Words With Friends word