Really vs. Absolutely

Difference Between Really and Absolutely
Reallyadverb
(literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
Absolutelyadverb
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
Reallyadverb
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
"He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"Absolutelyadverb
Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.
Reallyadverb
Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!Absolutelyadverb
(grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
Reallyinterjection
Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.B: Really?Absolutelyinterjection
Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.
Reallyinterjection
Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!B: Really.Absolutelyadverb
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers;
an absolutely magnificent paintinga perfectly idiotic ideayou're perfectly rightutterly miserableyou can be dead sure of my innocencewas dead tireddead rightReallyinterjection
Indicating affirmation, agreement.
A: That girl talks about herself way too much.B: Really. She's a nightmare.Absolutelyadverb
totally and definitely; without question;
we are absolutely opposed to the ideahe forced himself to lie absolutely stilliron is absolutely necessaryReallyinterjection
Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.
Well, really! How rude.Reallyadverb
in accordance with truth or fact or reality;
she was now truly Americana genuinely open societythey don't really listen to usReallyadverb
in actual fact;
to be nominally but not actually independentno one actually saw the sharklarge meteorites actually come from the asteroid beltReallyadverb
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers);
in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empirereally, you shouldn't have done ita truly awful bookReallyadverb
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal;
she was very giftedhe played very wella really enjoyable eveningI'm real sorry about ita rattling good yarn