adjective

truly what something is said to be; authentic.

genuine 24-carat gold

authentic,real,actual,original,bona fide,true,veritable,unfeigned,unadulterated,unalloyed,sterling,attested,undisputed,rightful,legitimate,lawful,legal,valid,sound,echt,the real McCoy,the genuine article,the real thing,your actual,kosher,honest-to-goodness,pukka,dinkum,simon-pure