really
adverb
re·al·ly
ˈrē-(ə-)lē 
1
b
: truly, unquestionably
—used as an intensifier
a really beautiful day
c
: very sense 1
look really close
he runs really fast
2
—used to emphasize an assertion
you really should read Yeats
really, you're being ridiculous
Examples of really in a Sentence
The dog runs really fast.
The water is really hot.
She's a really nice person.
I had a really good time at the party.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Pair it with flats for a day at the office, or layer it over tights and boots when temperatures really drop this season.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Below, Cosgrove gets candid about growing up in the industry, why getting cast in The Wrong Paris felt like a dream, her favorite scene in the rom-com, whether an iCarly movie is really happening and more.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
And that’s a really good sign, all things considered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for really
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really
adverb
re·al·ly
ˈrē-(ə-)lē
ˈri(-ə)l-ē
1
: in actual fact : actually
didn't really mean it
2
: without question : truly
a really beautiful day
3
: very entry 2 sense 2
look really close
he runs really fast
4
: to be honest : frankly
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