[gen.u.ine] adj [L genuinus innate, genuine; akin to L gignere to beget--more at kin] (ca. 1639) 1 a: actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character "~ vintage wines" b: actually produced by or proceeding from the alleged source or author "the signature is ~" c: sincerely and honestly felt or experienced "a deep and ~ love" d: actual, true "a ~ improvement"
2: free from hypocrisy or pretense: sincere syn see authentic -- gen.u.ine.ly adv -- gen.u.ine.ness n