WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 gen•u•ine/ˈdʒɛnyuɪnor, sometimes,-ˌaɪn/USA pronunciationadj. authentic; real; possessing the claimed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit:genuine leather. ...
Unless the word "genuine" is included in the description of a piece of jewelry, it could simply be using the term to describe the color of the piece rather than its actual content. For example, "gold" meaning gold toned, rather than actual gold. ... In referring to gemstones, genuine ...
I love the simplicity of that choice. I don’t wear much jewelry myself, but decided to wear a happiness bracelet when I found the one pictured here at a second hand store. I adored wearing my used bracelet until one day the elastic gave way and beads rolled all over the floor. One...
Unless the word "genuine" is included in the description of a piece of jewelry, it could simply be using the term to describe the color of the piece rather than its actual content. For example, "gold" meaning gold toned, rather than actual gold. ... In referring to gemstones, genuine ...