genuine
1 adjective real, not falsefíor- preffíor adj1 dílis adj is the offer genuine? an fíorthairiscint é?they brought genuine democracy to the country thug siad fíordhaonlathas chuig an tírthey're in genuine need of support tá tacaíocht de dhíth orthu dáirírehe made a genuine attempt to play the ball rinne sé iarracht mhacánta an liathróid a imirtshe had a genuine reason for not going bhí cúis mhaith aici gan dul 2 adjective authentic, not fakefíor- preffíor adj1 they're genuine diamonds is fíordhiamaint iadensure the signature is genuine cinntigh gur síniú fíor atá annShow full entry
3 adjective sincerefíor(-)fíor adj1 he seemed genuine enough bhí cuma sách macánta air, bhí cuma ionraic go leor airshe has a genuine interest in history tá fíorspéis sa stair aici, tá suim aici dáiríre i gcúrsaí staire