illusionary

[ ih-loo-zhuh-ner-ee ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.

Origin of illusionary

1
First recorded in 1885–90; illusion + -ary
  • Also il·lu·sion·al [ih-loo-zhuh-nl] /ɪˈlu ʒə nl/ .

Other words from illusionary

  • non·il·lu·sion·al, adjective

Words Nearby illusionary

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How to use illusionary in a sentence

  • All were as transitory as smoke, as illusionary as the opium-eater's mid-day dream.

    The Tyranny of the Dark | Hamlin Garland