English-Thai Dictionary

really

ADV โดยแท้จริง  โดยแท้  โดย ความเป็นจริง  actually certainly truly doi-tea-jing

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REALLY

adv. 1. With actual existence.
2. In truth; in fact; not in appearance only; as things really evil.
The anger of the people is really a short fit of madness.
In this sense, it is used familiarly as a slight corroboration of an opinion or declaration.
Why really, sixty five is somewhat old.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

REALLY

REALLY Re "al *ly `, adv.

 

Defn: Royally. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

REALLY

REALLY Re "al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth. Whose anger is really but a short fit of madness. Swift.

 

Note: Really is often used familiarly as a slight corroboration of an opinion or a declaration. Why, really, sixty-five is somewhat old. Young.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

really

re al ly |ˈrē (ə )lē ˈri (ə )li | ▶adverb 1 in actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible: so what really happened? | they're not really my aunt and uncle | [ sentence adverb ] : really, there are only three options. • used to add strength, sincerity, or seriousness to a statement or opinion: I really want to go | I'm sorry, Ruth, I really am | you really ought to tell her. • seriously (used in questions and exclamations with an implied negative answer ): do you really expect me to believe that? 2 [ as submodifier ] very; thoroughly: I think she's really great | a really cold day | he writes really well. ▶exclam. used to express interest, surprise, or doubt: “I've been working hard. ” “Really? ” • used to express mild protest: really, Marjorie, you do jump to conclusions! • used to express agreement: “It's a nightmare finding somewhere to live in this town. ” “Yeah, really. ” PHRASES really and truly used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement or opinion: I sometimes wonder whether you really and truly love me.

 

Oxford Dictionary

really

real ¦ly |ˈrɪəli | ▶adverb 1 in actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible: so what really happened? | they're not really my aunt and uncle | [ sentence adverb ] : really, there are only three options. • used to emphasize a statement or opinion: I really want to go | I'm sorry, Ruth, I really am. • seriously (used in questions and exclamations with an implied negative answer ): do you really expect me to believe that? 2 [ as submodifier ] very; thoroughly: I think she's really great | a really cold day. ▶exclamation used to express interest, surprise, or doubt: ‘I've been working hard. ’ ‘Really? ’. • used to express mild protest: really, Marjorie, you do jump to conclusions! • chiefly US used to express agreement: ‘It's a nightmare finding somewhere to live in this town. ’ ‘Yeah, really. ’. PHRASES really and truly used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement or opinion: I sometimes wonder whether you really and truly love me.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

really

really adverb 1 he is really very wealthy: in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, to tell the truth; archaic in sooth. 2 he really likes her: genuinely, truly, honestly; undoubtedly, without a doubt, indubitably, certainly, assuredly, unquestionably; archaic verily. 3 they were really kind to me: very, extremely, thoroughly, decidedly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, monumentally, tremendously, uncommonly, unbelievably, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, incredibly, most, downright, terrifically, awfully, so, ever so; informal totally, ultra, too —— for words, seriously, real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful, way. ▶exclamation “They've split up. ” “Really? ”: no kidding, for real, is that so, is that a fact, is that right.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

really

really adverb 1 although he lived in a derelict house, he was really very wealthy: in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, if truth be told, to tell the truth, in actuality; archaic in sooth. 2 he really likes her | I really appreciate what you've done: genuinely, truly, honestly; undoubtedly, without a doubt, indubitably, certainly, surely, assuredly, unquestionably, undeniably; indeed; archaic verily. 3 I bet this place is really spooky late at night | they were really kind to me: very, extremely, thoroughly, decidedly, awfully, terribly, frightfully, dreadfully, fearfully, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, uncommonly, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, most, positively, downright; heartily; Scottish unco; N. Amer. quite; French très; informal terrifically, tremendously, right, devilishly, ultra, too … for words, mucho, mega, seriously, majorly, oh-so, stinking; Brit. informal jolly, ever so, dead, well, fair; N. Amer. informal real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful, way, bitching; S. African informal lekker; informal, dated devilish; archaic exceeding, sore. 4 his career is really over: for all practical purposes, to all intents and purposes, virtually, just about, almost. ▶exclamation ‘Apparently they've split up. ’ ‘Really? ’: is that so, is that a fact, well I never, well I never did; go on, you don't say; informal well knock /blow me down with a feather; Brit. informal well I'll be blowed; N. Amer. informal well what do you know about that; archaic go to.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

really

re al ly /ríːli |rɪ́əli /→real 副詞 比較なし 1 実は , 本当は , 実のところ (→actually 読解のポイント )▸ Tell me what really happened .何が起きたのか本当のところを教えてくれ ▸ What do you really think about me? 私のこと本当はどう思ってるの 2 ｟主に話 ｠本当に , 実に (!発言を強調して ) ▸ I know how to do it, I really do .僕はそのやり方を知っているんだ . 本当だよ ▸ I really don't know .本当に知りません (!reallyの位置により文意が変わる; ↓4 第1例 ) 3 〖形容詞 副詞 を強めて 〗とても , 非常に (!この意味で ｟米 くだけた話 ｠ではrealがしばしば使われるが, 誤りとされる場合がある; →real 副詞 ) ▸ a really big dog すごく大きな犬 ▸ I'm really sorry .本当にすみません 4 ｟主に話 ｠〖文意を弱めて 〗あまり , それほど (!しばしば否定文で ) ▸ I don't really know .あまりよくわからないんですよ (↑2 第2例 )▸ I don't really agree to the proposal .その提案にはちょっと同意しかねます 5 ｟主に話 ｠〖通例疑問文 否定文で 〗本当に (!話者の 「実際には …ではないだろう 」という気持ちを含意 ) ▸ Do you really think he loves you? (まさか )彼が君を愛していると本当に思っているの 6 ｟話 ｠〖間投詞的に 〗a. 〖上昇調で 〗えっ , 本当 (!興味 驚き 疑いを表す ) ▸ “We're having a party next Saturday. ” “Oh, really ?”「来週の土曜にパーティをやるんですよ 」「へえ, 本当に 」b. 〖下降調で 〗へえ , そうなの (!相づちを打って ) .c. 〖下降調で 〗｟米 ｠まったくだ , その通り (!同意を表す ) ▸ “Tom can be such a bad boy. ” “Yeah, really .”「トムは本当に悪い子になるんだから 」「ああ, まったくだ 」d. ｟主に英 ｠〖下降調で 〗おいおい , 何だよ (!非難 いらだちを表す ) ▸ Really , you could have warned me .何だよ, 注意してくれてもよかったじゃないか N ò t r é ally .｟話 ｠1 〖下降調で 〗いや別に, それほどでも ▸ “Did you have a good trip? ” “Not really .”「よいご旅行でしたか 」「いや, そうでもなかったですよ 」2 〖上昇調で 〗(驚いて )まさか .r è ally and tr ú ly ＝r é ally , tr ú ly ｟話 ｠本当に, まさに, ぜひ ▸ She is really and truly a wonderful person .彼女は本当にすばらしい人だ