Really meaning in English

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Definition

really: honestly, truly, in fact, actually; very much, a lot adverb
-I'm the Czar of Kalackistan. -Really? Is that true?

UK: I really am the Queen of Sheba.
US: I don't really believe you.

Examples

  • "Anyway, I really appreciate the opportunity to pursue this type of unorthodox training at the company's expense, and I heartily recommend to the rest of the staff to follow through and do something similar."
  • "Philip : Her family's really into government."
  • "In fact, Philip, you were a really disgusting, perverted, sick brother."
  • "Sure, she was popular, had nice skin, and a pony named Penelope, but really, was she happy?"
  • "Brian : Oh really?"
  • "It's too bad really, I was looking forward to seeing you in one of those cute orange jumpsuits."
  • "Bruno : I haven't prepared a speech, and I really don't like flying across the country on such short notice."
  • "I'm not trying to pull you, even though I would like to... I think you are really fit."
  • "Brian : Really?"
  • "This stuff is really hard."
  • "Oh man, this is really livin'."
  • "It's really cold here!"
  • "Although I am your king, I want you to think of me as a really handsome friend, that controls your lives in every way."
  • "Philip : Oh really?"
  • "Really, really great stuff."
  • "Bruno : Really?"
  • "Don't be shy, really get your nose right in there."
  • "Oh really?"
  • "You will make someone really happy someday."
  • "I really hope that this is Xiao Xiao, the woman interested in buying my masterpiece, "Multiplicity"."

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