really
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[edit] English
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| feel | behind | sn | #372: really | replied | making | towards |
[edit] Etymology
real, from Latin adjective realis, from noun res, thing, + adverb suffix -ly
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɹɪəli/, SAMPA: /"rI@li/
- Audio (US)help, file
- Hyphenation: re‧al‧ly
[edit] Adverb
really (comparative more really, superlative most really)
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Superlative |
- Actually; in fact; in reality.
- He really is a true friend.
- (colloquial, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
- But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
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[edit] Translations
actually
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colloquial, as an intensifier
[edit] Interjection
really
- Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information.
- A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.
- B: Really?
- (colloquial, chiefly US) Indicating affirmation, agreement.
- A: That girl talks about herself way too much.
- B: Really. She's a nightmare.
- Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour.
- Well, really! How rude.
[edit] Translations
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information
indicating affirmation, agreement
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indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour
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