ILLUSORY
ADJECTIVES
► BARMECIDAL illusory, unreal; like the Barmecide’s feast; imaginarily satisfying or sumptuous → a1845
► DECEPTIONAL illusory, deceptive, deluding → 1830
► DECEPTIOUS illusory, deceptive; that tends to deceive, cheat, or mislead → 1606 obs.
► DECEPTITIOUS illusory, deluding; of a deceptive kind or character → 1827
► DECEPTORY illusory, deluding; deceptive → c1430 obs.
NOUNS
► FANTASTRY illusory character; visionary delusion; deceptiveness → a1677 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► BARMECIDE a person who offers benefits that are illusory or disappointing → 1713
VERBS
► CHASE RAINBOWS to pursue an illusory aim → 1999 (Bk.)
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