real-life
[ ree-uh l-lahyf, reel- ]
/ ˈri əlˌlaɪf, ˈril- /
adjective
existing or happening in reality: real-life drama.
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actual, authentic, concrete, corporal, corporeal, honest, legitimate, physical, tangible, practical, realistic, empirical, factual
Nearby words
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- real wages,
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- realgar,
- realia,
- realign
Origin of real-life
First recorded in 1830–40
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019