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real
adjective (NOT FALSE) /rɪəl/
/riː.əl/ Definition
A2 A2 [before noun] being what it appears to be and not false: real leather/fur Is that a toy gun or the real thing? → Synonym genuineTrue, real, false, and unreal › [before noun] UK approving (especially of foods) produced using traditional methods and without artificial substances: The pub sells several kinds of real ale (= traditional beer).Various qualities of food for real informal › real, not pretended: I thought it was just a fire practice but apparently it was for real.True, real, false, and unreal
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Synonyms and related words:
- cordon bleu adjective
- creamy adjective
- crispy adjective
- crunchy adjective
- crusty adjective (HARD LAYER)
- diet adjective
- isotonic adjective
- kosher adjective
- lean adjective (NO FAT)
- long-life adjective
- macrobiotic adjective
- mealy adjective
- mild adjective (FOOD)
- non-fat adjective
- salt adjective
- sugar-free adjective
- unbleached adjective
- unsliced adjective
- untouched adjective
- vinegary adjective
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