Sekirov Dictionary

really

UK /ˈɹɪə.li/US /ˈɹɪl.i/

adverb 3
exclamation 5
forms 2

adverb3

In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
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(informal) very, or very much
- But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
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Actually; in fact; in reality.
- "He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"

exclamation5

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(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
- A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.
- B: Really?
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(informal) A phatic confirmation by a listener, to signal active listening; mostly devoid of literal meaning, with the phatically contrived incredulity being merely formulaic.
- A: You know, I saw Oliver the other day.
- B: Really? What's he been up to?
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(informal) showing that the speaker is annoyed by something rude or wrong that someone has just said or done
- Well, really! How rude.
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(informal) showing pretended surprise to say that what someone has just said is too obvious to need saying
- A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!
- B: Really?
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(US, informal) showing that the speaker fully agrees with what someone has just said
- A: That girl talks about herself way too much.
- B: Really. She's a nightmare.

forms

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