genuine

Definition of Genuine in English :

see synonyms of genuine

Adjective

1. echt, genuine

not fake or counterfeit

Example Sentences:
'a genuine Picasso'
'genuine leather'

echt

2. genuine, true, unfeigned

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

Example Sentences:
'genuine emotion'
'her interest in people was unfeigned'
'true grief'

3. actual, genuine, literal, real

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

Example Sentences:
'her actual motive'
'a literal solitude like a desert'
'a genuine dilemma'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Genuine

see synonyms of genuine

adjective

1.

not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic

2.

not pretending; frank; sincere

3.

being of authentic or original stock

Genuine

see synonyms of genuine

adjective

1.

of the original stock; purebred

2.

really being what it is said to be or coming from the alleged source or origin; not counterfeit or artificial; real; true; authentic

3.

sincere and frank; honest and forthright

Genuine

see synonyms of genuine

adj.

1. Actually possessing the alleged or apparent attribute or character: genuine leather.

2. Not spurious or counterfeit; authentic: Tests proved that the letter was genuine, and not a forgery. See Synonyms at authentic.

3.

a. Honestly felt or experienced: genuine devotion.

b. Actual; real: a genuine dilemma.

4. Free from hypocrisy or dishonesty; sincere: Is he being genuine in making these compliments?

5. Being of pure or original stock: a genuine Hawaiian.

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