Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Really /(rā"äl*lē`)/ · Re·al·ly · IPA /ˈɹɪ.li/ adv. adv. 01 adv. Royally. 1. Royally.[Obs.] 02 adv. In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth. 1. In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth. “Whose anger is really but a short fit of madness.” — Swift. “Why, really, sixty-five is somewhat old.” — Young.