素すで

adverb

genuinely; sincerely; for real

Colloquial adverb meaning 'without pretense', 'in one's natural state', or 'not joking'. Often used when someone drops their usual act or speaks honestly.

• 素すで言いったのに、冗じょう談だんだと思おもわれた。

  I said it for real, but they thought I was joking.

• 彼かれは素すで面おも白しろいことを言いうから、みんな笑わらってしまう。

  He says funny things without even trying, so everyone ends up laughing.