ægte — meaning in English

English meaning

• genuine adj Real and authentic, not fake or imitation.
• real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
• wed verb To marry someone, or to conduct a marriage ceremony joining two people.

Senses

ægte is used for these senses in English:

• genuine Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
• real True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
• wed (figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

genuine — full definition

1. adj Real and authentic, not fake or imitation.
2. adj Sincere and honest in feeling or character.

real — full definition

1. adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
2. adj Genuine and sincere, not fake or pretended.
3. adj In economics, adjusted for inflation so it reflects true purchasing power.
4. adv Very; really, used informally.

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