Delusive

Quick meaning: Delusive is an adjective meaning Producing delusions.

Meaning

Producing delusions.

More Meanings

1. Delusional.
2. Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.

Example Sentences

[I]t seemed calculated to suggest ideas she had no intention to suggest: ideas delusive and disturbing.

The poor thing was finally got off, with several delusive assurances that his absence should be short: that Mr. Edgar and Cathy would visit him, and other promises, equally ill-founded, which I invented and reiterated at intervals throughout the way.

I opened my eyes, I rubbed them, and found I was not asleep but thoroughly awake. Nevertheless, I felt my head and breast to satisfy myself whether it was I myself who was there or some empty delusive phantom; but touch, feeling, the collected thoughts that passed through my mind, all convinced me that I was the same then and there that I am this moment.

Synonyms for delusive

Depending on context, synonyms include false, unrealistic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include false, unrealistic, misleading, deceptive, misguided, misinformed.

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