Really: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
really
[ หrษชษli ]
in a real or true manner
Truly; actually
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was really tired after the long journey.
- She really loves chocolate.
- I'm not really sure if I can make it to the party.
- Do you really think I can do it?
- It was really nice to see you.
used for emphasis or to express strong feeling
Very or very much
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I really appreciate your help.
- She really enjoyed the concert.
- I'm really sorry for what happened.
- He's really good at playing the guitar.
- I'm really looking forward to the weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "really" in other languages:
๐ต๐น realmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคธเฅเคคเคต เคฎเฅเค (vaastav mein)
๐ฉ๐ช wirklich
๐ฎ๐ฉ benar-benar
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะนัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ naprawdฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฌๅฝใซ (hontลni)
๐ซ๐ท vraiment
๐ช๐ธ realmente
๐น๐ท gerรงekten
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ง๋ก (jeongmallo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญููุง (แธฅaqqan)
๐จ๐ฟ opravdu
๐ธ๐ฐ naozaj
๐จ๐ณ ็็ (zhฤn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ resniฤno
๐ฎ๐ธ virkilega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝ ะผำะฝัะฝะดะต (shyn mรคnรฏnde)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ (mart'la)
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษqiqษtษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ realmente
Etymology
The word 'really' originated from the Middle English word 'real,' meaning 'actual' or 'true.' Over time, it evolved to its current usage as an adverb to indicate truthfulness or emphasis. The adverbial use of 'really' to express strong feeling or emphasis became popular in the early 20th century.
See also: real, realism, realistic, realistically, reality, realize, realtor, surreal, unreal, unrealised, unrealistic, unrealistically, unrealizable, unrealized, unrealness.