really something
ˈrɪəli ˈsʌmθɪŋ
Definition

Definition of really something - Reverso English Dictionary

Expression

1.
admirationvery impressive or remarkable in a positive way
  • Her performance in the play was really something.
quite something
2.
sarcasmUSnot as impressive as it seems, used sarcasticallyUS
  • His excuse for being late was really something.
disappointing underwhelming
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Expressions with really something

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expresses surprise or admiration about something remarkable
Wow, that's really something! I can't believe you did it.
extremely impressive or remarkable in a surprising way
Her performance in the play was really something else!

Terms with really something included in their meaning

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strong desire
really want something very much
documents
written document that clearly shows something is true or really happened
strong liking
really like something and cannot resist it
overinterpret
find more meaning in something than is really there
goal or desire
focus on getting something you really want
contrast
in reality when something is really done or used in the world
idealize
make something seem better or more appealing than it really is
understatement
saying something in a much less strong way than it really is

Examples of really something in a sentence

  • His speech at the wedding was really something.
  • Her attempt at cooking was really something.
  • The movie's plot twist was really something.

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  1. French:pas rien, c'est du joli, ...
  2. German:schon was, wirklich beeindruckend, ...
  3. Italian:davvero notevole, davvero qualcosa, ...
  4. Spanish:impresionante, muy especial, ...
  5. Portuguese:é realmente impressionante, é uma coisa, ...
  6. Chinese:了不起, 真了不起, ...
  7. Japanese:本当に素晴らしい, 本当に大したものだ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثِيرٌ لِلْإِعْجَاب, شيء عظيم فعلا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַמָּשׁ מַשֶּׁהוּ, לֹא מַשֶּׁהוּ, ...
  10. Russian:это нечто, просто нечто, ...
  11. Ukrainian:це щось особливе, оце так, ...
  12. Hindi:कमाल का, ...
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