1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 真正的;非伪造的;名副其实的 Genuine is used to describe people and things that are exactly what they appear to be, and are not false or an imitation. 真正的;非伪造的;名副其实的
SYN authentic, real, original, actual
2 ADJ-GRADED 真挚的;真诚的;诚挚的 Genuine refers to things such as emotions that are real and not pretended. 真挚的;真诚的;诚挚的
SYN heartfelt, sincere, honest, earnest
3 ADJ-GRADED 真诚的;诚实可靠的;诚恳的 If you describe a person as genuine, you approve of them because they are honest, truthful, and sincere in the way they live and in their relationships with other people. 真诚的;诚实可靠的;诚恳的 [approval]
SYN sincere, straightforward, honest, natural
Quotations
Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery Aldous Huxley Those Barren Leaves
Thesaurus | genuine Also look up: |
ADJ. | actual, original, real, true, valid; (ant.) bogus, fake 1 2 honest, open, sincere, true; (ant.) dishonest, insincere 3 |
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