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rilly

rilly is the pronunciation spelling of really.

Meaning of really

Adverb

really (comparative more really, superlative most really)

  1. (literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
    • We are to believe that by an extraordinary Conception by Means of the holy Ghost he in an extraordinary MANNER, (unknown to us) really assumed Flesh, and was by her nourished in the Womb and in due Time born in a natural Manner, and that whilst on Earth he was really hungry, and dry, and eat and...1751, John Roche, Moravian Heresy, page 168
  2. (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
    • "He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
    Synonyms:
    actually
  3. (informal) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
    • But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!

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Questions about rilly

What is rilly the pronunciation spelling of?
Rilly is the pronunciation spelling of really.

Words near rilly in the dictionary

  1. rillettes
  2. rilling
  3. Rillings
  4. Rillington
  5. rills
  6. rilly
  7. rilmazafone
  8. rilmenidine
  9. rilonacept
  10. rilpivirine
  11. riluzole

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