real real /ˈriːl/

adjective

1. () Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory  ( existent , real )
   being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
    Real objects
   real objects
    Real people; not ghosts
   real people; not ghosts
    A film based on real life
   a film based on real life
    A real illness
   a real illness
    Real humility
   real humility
    Life is real! Life is earnest!
   Life is real! Life is earnest!
   
2. () No less than what is stated; worthy of the name  ( real )
   no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
    The real reason
   the real reason
    Real war
   real war
    A real friend
   a real friend
    A real woman
   a real woman
    Meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal
   meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal
    It's time he had a real job
   it's time he had a real job
    It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money
   it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money
   
3. () Not to be taken lightly  ( real )
   not to be taken lightly
    Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems
   statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems
    To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real
   to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real
   
4. () Capable of being treated as fact  ( tangible , real )
   capable of being treated as fact
    Tangible evidence
   tangible evidence
    His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
   his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
   
5. () Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something  ( real , genuine , actual , literal )
   being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
    Her actual motive
   her actual motive
    A literal solitude like a desert
   a literal solitude like a desert
    A genuine dilemma
   a genuine dilemma
   
6. Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary  ( material , real , substantial )
   having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
    The substantial world
   the substantial world
    A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
   a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
    The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
   The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against
   
7. (economics) of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation  ( real )
   (economics) of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
    Real prices
   real prices
    Real income
   real income
    Real wages
   real wages
   
8. Coinciding with reality  ( real , veridical )
   coinciding with reality
    Perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception
   perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception
   
9. (of property) fixed or immovable  ( real )
   (of property) fixed or immovable
    Real property consists of land and buildings
   real property consists of land and buildings
   

adverb

1. () Used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal  ( rattling , really , real , very )
   used as intensifiers; real' is sometimes used informally for really'; rattling' is informal
    She was very gifted
   she was very gifted
    He played very well
   he played very well
    A really enjoyable evening
   a really enjoyable evening
    I'm real sorry about it
   I'm real sorry about it
    A rattling good yarn
   a rattling good yarn
   

noun

1. An old small silver Spanish coin  ( real )
   an old small silver Spanish coin
   
2. The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos  ( real )
   the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
    The real is used throughout Brazil for commerce.
   The real is used throughout Brazil for commerce.
   
   
3. Any rational or irrational number  ( real , real number )
   any rational or irrational number