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real

/ɹiːl/
noun

  1. A commodity; see realty.

  2. (grammar) One of the three genders that the common gender can be separated into in the Scandinavian languages.

  3. A real number.

adjective

  1. True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

  2. Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

    "This is real leather."

  3. Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.

    "These are real tears!"

Synonymsactual, authentic, genuine, actual, authentic, genuine
Antonymsartificial, counterfeit, fake, sham, feigned, sham
adverb

  1. Really, very.

    "When I told him the truth, he got real mad."

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