delusive

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

ruПрилагательное, описывающее нечто вводящее в заблуждение или обманчивое, создающее ложное впечатление.esAdjetivo que describe algo que induce a error o engaño, creando una impresión falsa o irreal.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose qui induit en erreur ou qui est trompeur, créant une fausse impression.deAdjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das irreführend oder trügerisch ist und einen falschen Eindruck erweckt.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo que engana ou ilude, criando uma impressão falsa ou irreal.zh形容词，形容某事物具有欺骗性、使人产生误解或虚假印象，也可指虚幻不实、不真实的。arصفة تصف شيئًا يضلل أو يخدع أو يخلق انطباعًا زائفًا، لا يطابق الواقع.

1. Misleading or deceptive C1 formal

   Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.

   • 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.

   ruОбманчивыйesengañosofrTrompeur, illusoiredeTrügerischptEnganosozh欺骗性的arمُضَلِّل

   Synonymes: beguilingdeceitfuldeceptivefallaciousfalsefraudulentillusorymisleadingspeciousunreal

   Antonymes: accuratecandidhonesttruthfulveridical

2. Based on illusion C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОснованный на иллюзииesIlusorio, engañosofrillusoiredeAuf Illusion beruhendptBaseado em ilusãozh基于幻觉的arقائم على الوهم

   Synonymes: chimericaldeceptivefallaciousfalsefancifulillusoryimaginarymisleadingphantomunreal

   Antonymes: actualauthenticgenuinerealtrue

• more delusive comparative form
• most delusive superlative form