True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
This is real leather.
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
These are real tears!
Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
a description of real life
That has objective, physical existence.
No one has ever seen a real unicorn.
Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month.
Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
(of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
Relating to immovable tangible property.
real estate; real property
Absolute, complete, utter.
This is a real problem.
Signifying meritorious qualities or actions especially as regard the enjoyment of life, prowess at sports, or success wooing potential partners.
I'm keeping it real.