English

Alternative forms

• for-real (usually used only in the comparative or superlative)

Adjective

for real ‎(comparative more for real, superlative most for real)

1. Genuine, true or earnest.

   Is his story for real?

   • 1968 September 6, “Outreach in the inner city makes library 'for real'”, in Christian Science Monitor:

     […] demonstration sponsored by the library may make the library more' "for real" to the inner-city person

Translations

Adverb

for real ‎(not comparable)

1. Genuinely, truly.

   This recipe takes two hours to cook, for real!

Synonyms

• earnestly

Translations

Derived terms

• for reals (slang)
• for realsies (slang)