real

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   used as intensifiers

   `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'

2. 2
   adj

   of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation

   real prices

3. 3
   adj

   not to be taken lightly

   statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems

4. 4
   adj

   (of property) fixed or immovable

   real property consists of land and buildings

5. 5
   adj

   True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

   City hall has its place, but this pub is the real heart of the town.

6. 6
   adj

   Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

   This is real leather.

7. 7
   adj

   Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.

   These are real tears!

8. 8
   adj

   Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.

   a description of real life

Etymology

From Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Late Latin reālis (“actual”), from Latin rēs (“matter, thing”), from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís (“wealth, goods”). Doublet of realis.