really in English: In a true way; used to make what you say stronger, meaning very much or in fact. (adverb)

Translation

In a true way; used to make what you say stronger, meaning very much or in fact.

Word origin

From real plus the adverb ending -ly; real came from Latin realis, meaning actual.

Origin: Latin
Root: realis

Examples

.

"Really" makes "like" stronger; it means very much.

.

Here "really" means very cold.

?

Here "really" asks if the thing is true, in fact.

Related words

real

True and not made up; something that really exists.

very

To a great degree; used to make another word stronger.

sure

Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.

quite

To a fair amount but not fully; rather or fairly.

absolutely

Completely, in every way. People also say it on its own to mean a strong yes.

basically

Used to say the most important thing simply, leaving the small details out.

especially

More than usual, or more than the other things you are talking about.

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