delusive

• صفة تصف شيئًا يضلل أو يخدع أو يخلق انطباعًا زائفًا، لا يطابق الواقع.

An adjective describing something that is misleading or deceptive, creating a false impression.

1. Misleading or deceptiveC1formal

   Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.

   مُضَلِّل

   • The delusive promises of the advertisement led many to buy the product.
   • His delusive optimism prevented him from seeing the real dangers.
   • The delusive calm of the sea before the storm was unsettling.

   المرادفاتbeguilingdeceitfuldeceptivefallaciousfalsefraudulentillusorymisleadingspeciousunreal

   الأضدادaccuratecandidhonesttruthfulveridical

2. Based on illusionC1formal

   Not real or true; based on a false belief or illusion.

   قائم على الوهم

   • She held the delusive hope that he would return.
   • The delusive idea of easy wealth attracted many investors.
   • His delusive sense of security was shattered by the news.

   المرادفاتchimericaldeceptivefallaciousfalsefancifulillusoryimaginarymisleadingphantomunreal

   الأضدادactualauthenticgenuinerealtrue