English / word

genuine

adjective B2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

real, honest, and sincere; not fake

real and authentic; not fake or artificial; real and authentic; not fake or artificial

In context

His apology sounded genuine.

Use a genuine certificate, not a fake one.

Synonyms

real,sincere,authentic

Antonyms

fake,false,counterfeit

Collocations

genuine smile,genuine leather,genuine concern