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Genuine Definition & Meaning

genuine
adjective
  1. not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"
  2. not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"
  3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

"Genuine" in song lyrics

See how genuine is used in real songs:

  • "Talk the math, speaking like a genuine"
    Aceyalone — I Got to Have it Too *
  • "She's a female that's so genuine"
    Boogie Boys — Home Girl
  • "She's in love with utterly genuine"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Immortal, Kevlaar 7, Virus — Everything's So Deep

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Frequently asked questions

What does genuine mean?
not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather" not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief" being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"
What part of speech is genuine?
Genuine is an adjective.
How many definitions does genuine have?
Genuine has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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