Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word really-truly.

Examples

  • I like to help, but other people's problems are really-truly not mine to fix.

    Thor's Day aquablogathon09 2009

  • Oh, ladies and gentlemen, I am in love with a girl, and maybe she's about to figure out how awesome she really-truly is.

    Odin's Day shiftercat 2009

  • Mrs. Hargrave is always wanting to be a fairy godmother to someone, and now she can be just plain really-truly mother, and that is much nicer.

    The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day Katherine Keene Galt

  • Out of a really-truly boat, and what could you ask for more?

    A Jolly Jingle-Book Laura [Compiler] Chandler

  • She rowed 'way out on the Daisy Sea, with a really-truly oar,

    A Jolly Jingle-Book Laura [Compiler] Chandler

  • "But we didn't know how really-truly nice they were until we saw Toby to-day," added Sue.

    Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their Shetland Pony Laura Lee Hope

  • It's my first really-truly grown-up party, Miss Oliver, and I've just lain awake at nights for a week thinking it over.

    Rilla of Ingleside Lucy Maud 1921

  • They had told Dinky-Dunk it wasn't a really-truly authentic prairie-schooner, since practically all of the trekking north of the Fiftieth Parallel has been done by means of the Red River cart.

    The Prairie Child Arthur Stringer 1912

  • He had never mentioned it, and I had not only held my peace, but had given up all thought of getting a really-truly gift from my lord and master.

    The Prairie Wife Arthur Stringer 1912

  • Miss Canbee spoke up, saying -- I reproduce her words almost literally -- that a really-truly war would be a perfect lark and that she thought it would be just dear if they all volunteered as nurses, or daughters of the regiment, or something.

    Fibble, D.D. Tony Sarg 1910

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.