illusional

An obsolete adjective meaning 'deceptive' or 'producing illusion'; now replaced by 'illusory' or 'illusive'.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant 'trompeur' ou 'qui crée une illusion' ; aujourd'hui remplacé par 'illusoire' ou 'illusive'.

1. Marked by or producing illusion C1 formal

   Characterized by or causing a false perception or belief; deceptive in appearance.

   • The magician's illusional tricks amazed the audience.
   • His illusional sense of security was shattered by the news.
   • The painting created an illusional depth that seemed real.

   🇫🇷Illusoire

   Synonymes: chimericaldeceptivedelusivedelusoryfalsehallucinatoryillusionaryillusorymisleadingphantasmalunreal

   Antonymes: actualauthenticfactualgenuinerealtrueveridical

• more illusional comparative form
• most illusional superlative form