genuine

Universal Words adjective 1 real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial: Is the painting a genuine Picasso? * Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. * Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. 2 sincere and honest; that can be trusted: He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. * genuine concern for others * a very genuine person genuinely adverb: genuinely sorry genuineness noun [U]