true-life

[troo-lahyf]

adjective

1. similar to everyday life; realistic.

   true-life episodes.

true-life

adjective

1. directly comparable to reality

   a true-life romance

Word History and Origins

Origin of true-life¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

And while the film’s true-life tale is certainly stranger than fiction, Cianfrance avoided turning “Roofman” into Hollywood escapism.

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One can see a ride inspired by Disney’s “True-Life Adventures” on the right side of the park.

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Levinson animates many of Costello’s monologues about his life and work with a blend of archival and faux-archival photographs and footage, creating snapshots of history as a nod to the authenticity of this true-life tale.

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Meanwhile, Justin Lin returned to Sundance with “Last Days,” his sensationalized dramatization of true-life travel turned tragic parable.

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Readers will also end up in Orange County, rural Texas and Nicaragua as Mathews captivates with stories inspired by his observations and true-life experiences rubbing elbows with an eclectic array of Hollywoodland denizens.

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