Really Definition
really
- adverb
- in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"
- in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"
- in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"
- used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"
"Really" in song lyrics
See how really is used in real songs:
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"B: Really?"
2 Live Crew — Bill So Horny -
"I just really, really"
51.50 — Games People Play -
"so when I give you a pound, it's really 4"
7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled — Murder-Death-Kill
Words that rhyme with really
Usage tips for "really"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "really" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for really to find words that pair well.