really

Forms

1.In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
- Thus Brahman must be described as ‘really real’, while a rope, or a person, or God Himself, is ‘unreally real’. And it is only the Vedantin who can distinguish the real from the unreal, for to others all seems real.
2.Actually; in fact; in reality.
- "He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
3.Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).(informal)
- But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
- There was also hairdressing: hairdressing, too, really was hairdressing in those times, no running a comb through it and that was that. It was curled, frizzed, waved, put in curlers overnight, waved with hot tongs;[…].

1.Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.(informal)
- B: Really? What's he been up to?
- A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.
- A: You know, I saw Oliver the other day.
2.Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity(informal)
- A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!
3.Indicating affirmation, agreement.(informal)
- A: That girl talks about herself way too much.
- B: Really. She's a nightmare.
4.Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.(informal)

1.Alternative form of re-ally.
- She wished since long to die and to be reallied with her children in heaven.
- Following the election, those who had publicly opposed Harding hastened to really themselves with Republicans who had remained in the party.

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Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁-der.

Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh₁ís

Proto-Italic *reis

Classical Latin rēs

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālis

Late Latin reālisder.

Old French reelbor.

Middle English real

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.