For real

Full definition of for real

Adjective

1. Genuine, true or natural.Is his story for real?
• 1968, September 6, Outreach in the inner city makes library 'for real', ... demonstration sponsored by the library may make the library more' "for real" to the inner-city person

Adverb

1. Genuinely, truly.This recipe takes two hours to cook, for real!

Synonyms

• earnestly

Derived terms

• for reals slang
• for realsies slang