phantasmagoric
Use Phantasmagoric in a sentence
məˈgɔr adjective
1.
having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
2.
having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern.
3.
changing or shifting, as a scene made up of many elements.
Also, phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal.
Sometimes, phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al.
Related forms
phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal·ly, adverb
phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al·ly, phan·tas·ma·go·ri·an·ly, adverb
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phantasmagoria or phantasmagory (ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːrɪə, fænˈtæzməɡərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | psychol a shifting medley of real or imagined figures, as in a dream |
| 2. | films a sequence of pictures made to vary in size rapidly while remaining in focus |
| 3. | rare a shifting scene composed of different elements |
| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagory or phantasmagory | |
| —n | |
| [C19: probably from French fantasmagorie production of phantasms, from | |
| phantasmagoric or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorical or phantasmagory | |
| —adj | |
| phantasma'gorically or phantasmagory | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
It is regrettable that the phantasmagoric nature of your book has not been taken into consideration.
Only if you enjoy pseudo-events and have a taste for phantasmagoric kitsch.
The two meet not so much cute as wryly phantasmagoric.
Down the west coast is rugged shoreline that has been twisted into phantasmagoric shapes by the sea's savagery.
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