You use ~ to emphasize that someone or something has all the characteristics of a particular type of person or thing.
Much of what has been written about us is ~ lies.
= complete, utter
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis
You use ~ to emphasize that someone or something has all the characteristics of a particular type of person or thing.
Much of what has been written about us is ~ lies.
= complete, utter
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012