echt
- adjective
- /ɛxt/
- Archaic
- The antique dealer assured us that the vase was echt, not a modern reproduction.
Examples
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Only an expert could determine whether the signature was echt or forged.
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Is this an echt Rolex watch?
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She takes pride in collecting echt works of art rather than imitations.
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This painting is echt and worth a fortune.
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She takes pride in collecting echt works of art rather than imitations.
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The antique dealer assured us that the vase was echt, not a modern reproduction.
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Only an expert could determine whether the signature was echt or forged.
Synonyms
Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake
Real and not fake, for example about art or goods
Being real and honest, not fake
Looks proper and allowed because it follows rules or standards
Clearly real, not fake
Still in its original state and not changed or forged
Antonyms
How Authentic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Echt comes from German and Dutch, where it simply means 'real' or 'genuine'. A helpful way to remember echt is to hear it like the start of exact — think 'exactly real' — so echt describes something that is truly authentic, not fake.