gen·u·ine 
/ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective
/ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective [more genuine; most genuine] 1 : actual, real, or true : not false or fake
▪ genuine leather ▪ The signature is genuine. [=authentic] ▪ There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months. — often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute ▪ Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article. ▪ A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy] 2 : sincere and honest
▪ genuine emotions ▪ She showed a genuine interest in our work. ▪ He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people. ▪ a genuine desire to help others ▪ She seems to be a very genuine person.
▪ genuine leather ▪ The signature is genuine. [=authentic] ▪ There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months. — often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute ▪ Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article. ▪ A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
▪ genuine emotions ▪ She showed a genuine interest in our work. ▪ He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people. ▪ a genuine desire to help others ▪ She seems to be a very genuine person.
— gen·u·ine·ly adverb
▪ He was genuinely concerned.
▪ He was genuinely concerned.
— gen·u·ine·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the genuineness of the leather ▪ the genuineness of her interest
▪ the genuineness of the leather ▪ the genuineness of her interest
