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dinkum

dinkum

9.9
Real and honest, not false
  • adjective
  • Australian
translation icon : auténtico
  • That story sounds dinkum to me, not made up at all.

Examples

  • He's a dinkum Aussie through and through.

  • That was a dinkum effort!

  • You can trust her because she is truly dinkum about her intentions.

  • He gave a dinkum answer to every question during the interview.

  • You can trust her because she is truly dinkum about her intentions.

  • That story sounds dinkum to me, not made up at all.

  • He gave a dinkum answer to every question during the interview.

Synonyms

true
vsdinkum
993 1.0

Recognized as real, for example an owner or heir

is focused on being authentic and honest rather than legal or moral rights
sincere
vsdinkum
239 2.5

Being honest and showing what you really feel

is about being truly authentic or real rather than only feelings
authentic
vsdinkum
218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

is an Australian informal way to say the same real quality
genuine
vsdinkum
156 3.2

Truly felt and not fake, for example a smile or apology

is used for things or people being truly real or honest rather than feelings
honest-to-goodness
vsdinkum
  • Informal
6 7.7

Real and not fake

is a broader Australian expression meaning genuine without that extra emphasis
honest-to-god
vsdinkum
  • Informal
1 7.9

Truly real and not fake

is a common Australian word for genuine without always needing strong stress
ridgy-didge
vsdinkum
  • Australian
1 9.9

Real and not fake

is a wider Australian term for genuine or honest things
sure-enough
vsdinkum
  • Informal
1 8.1

Clearly real and not fake to show you really mean it

is a general Australian term not only an emphatic phrase
legit
vsdinkum
  • Informal
1 8.5

To say that something is really true or serious

is a regionally used word meaning genuine and honest in Australia
pure quill
vsdinkum
9.9

Completely real and honest

is used for genuine things but does not stress total completeness

Antonyms

fake
833 1.8

Not real and made to look like something real

false
715 1.0

Not true or correct

insincere
19 4.2

Not showing real feelings or meaning what you say

How Genuine

authentic
218 3.8
dinkum
  • Australian
9.9
fake
833 1.8

Surface Forms

dinkum positive

Etymology

Dinkum comes from the old phrase fair dinkum, which likely described 'fair and honest' work in British speech and early Australia. That's why dinkum now means 'genuine' or 'real'.