delusive

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui induit en erreur ou qui est trompeur, créant une fausse impression.

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

1. Misleading or deceptiveC1formal

   Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.

   Trompeur, illusoire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeguilingdeceitfuldeceptivefallaciousfalsefraudulentillusorymisleadingspeciousunreal

   Antonymesaccuratecandidhonesttruthfulveridical

2. Based on illusionC1formal

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

   illusoire

   • 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.

   Synonymeschimericaldeceptivefallaciousfalsefancifulillusoryimaginarymisleadingphantomunreal

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinerealtrue