genuine
word
/ˈdʒɛnˈjuˌwaɪn/
JEN-yoo-in
/dʒˈɛnjuːɪn/
JEN-yoo-in
Definition
If something is genuine, it is real, true, or not fake. When used about a person or feeling, it means honest and sincere.
Usage & Nuances
Common with nouns like 'interest', 'smile', 'concern', 'leather', and 'signature'. For objects, it stresses authenticity; for people and emotions, it stresses sincerity. It is slightly more formal than 'real' in many contexts.
Spanish: genuino - auténtico - sinceroPortuguese (BR): genuíno - autêntico - sinceroPortuguese (PT): genuíno - autêntico - sinceroChinese (Simplified): 真正的 - 货真的 - 真诚的Chinese (Traditional): 真正的 - 貨真的 - 真誠的Hindi: असली - प्रामाणिक - सच्चाArabic: أصلي - حقيقي - صادقBengali: আসল - সত্যিকারের - খাঁটিRussian: настоящий - подлинный - искреннийJapanese: 本物の - 誠実なVietnamese: thật - chân thànhKorean: 진짜의 - 진심의Turkish: gerçek - samimiUrdu: اصلی - حقیقی - مخلصIndonesian: asli - tulus
Example Sentences
This watch is genuine, not fake.
basic
She gave me a genuine smile.
basic
He has a genuine interest in music.
basic
Thanks for asking—I'm genuinely glad you came.
natural
At first I thought he was being polite, but his concern was genuine.
natural
If you're buying sneakers online, make sure they're genuine.
natural