Meanings
- childishcolloquialnot comparableGenuine; authentic.
She was reportedly surprised by the gift which made her feel as if she was a "really truly princess."
2018, Tim Lussier, "Bare Knees" Flapper: The Life and Films of Virginia Lee Corbin (page 40)1 more example
Her theory was that if the man was a 'really truly ghost', then his disappearing-act would be not only possible, but pretty much to be expected – and that a 'ghost axe' would not necessarily draw blood!
2016, Janet M. Woods, Soul Trap, page 36Synonyms: real live
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveGenuine; authentic.
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