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chimeric

/kaɪˈmer.ɪk/

Tradução: Descreve algo incrivelmente fantástico, improvável ou ilusório; vem da Quimera mitológica.

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adjective

/kaɪˈmer.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ptDescreve algo incrivelmente fantástico, improvável ou ilusório; vem da Quimera mitológica.

Describes something that is wildly imaginative, improbable, or illusory; derived from the mythical Chimera.

  1. Imaginary or FantasticalC2formal

    Relating to or resembling a chimera; existing only in the imagination, often as a fantastic or impossible combination.

    ptQuimérico

    • The artist's chimeric paintings combined elements of humans and machines.
    • His plans for a utopian society were dismissed as chimeric dreams.
    • The novel featured a chimeric creature with the head of a lion and the body of a goat.

    Sinônimosfabulousfancifulfantasticfantasticalfictitiousillusoryimaginarymythicalunrealvisionary

    Antônimosactualauthenticgenuinerealsubstantial

  2. Unrealistic or IllusoryC2formal

    Based on a false or fanciful notion; highly unlikely to be achieved or realized.

    ptQuimérico

    • The politician's promises were seen as chimeric by the skeptical public.
    • She pursued a chimeric goal of becoming a pop star without any musical training.
    • The hope for a quick and easy solution proved to be chimeric.

    Sinônimosdelusivedreamlikefancifulfantasticalfoolishillusoryimaginaryimpracticablemythicalquixoticromanticunrealisticutopianvisionary

    Antônimosactualfeasiblepossiblerealisticsubstantialtrue

Formas
  • more chimeric comparative form
  • most chimeric superlative form