adjective
actually existing or happening :not imaginary
not fake, false, or artificial
important and deserving to be regarded or treated in a serious way
always used before a noun - used for emphasis
strong and sincere
always used before a noun finance :measured by what money can actually buy at a particular time
for real
informal
true and genuine
US
honest and serious
genuinely good, skillful, etc.
seriously or truly
get real
informal :to start to think in a serious or reasonable way :to stop having foolish ideas, hopes, etc.
keep it real
informal :to talk and behave in an honest and serious way that shows who you really are
the real deal
the real McCoy
the real thing
adverb
chiefly US informal :very or really