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true–life
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
true–life
(adjective)
true–life
/
ˈ
truː
ˈ
laɪf/
adjective
true–life
/
ˈ
truː
ˈ
laɪf/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUE–LIFE
always used before a noun
:
based on a real story and not imaginary
a
true-life
adventure/movie/story
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