Delusive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈluːsɪv/

Definitions of delusive

adjective giving a false or misleading impression

Example Sentences

A1 The magician's tricks seemed delusive to the young children.

A2 The advertisement for the miracle weight loss pill was delusive.

B1 The promise of easy money turned out to be delusive.

B2 The politician's delusive claims were quickly debunked by fact-checkers.

C1 The con artist used delusive tactics to deceive his victims.

C2 The cult leader's delusive promises led his followers astray.

Examples of delusive in a Sentence

formal The advertisement made delusive claims about the product's effectiveness.

informal Don't fall for those delusive promises, they're too good to be true.

slang That website is full of delusive information, don't trust it.

figurative His delusive dreams of becoming a famous actor were shattered when he failed his audition.

Grammatical Forms of delusive

• past tense: deluded
• plural: delusives
• comparative: more delusive
• superlative: most delusive
• present tense: deludes
• future tense: will delude
• perfect tense: have deluded
• continuous tense: is deluding
• singular: delusive
• positive degree: delusive
• infinitive: to delude
• gerund: deluding
• participle: deluded

Origin and Evolution of delusive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'delusive' originated from the Latin word 'delusivus', which is derived from the verb 'deludere' meaning 'to deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'delusive' has retained its original meaning of being deceptive or misleading. It is often used to describe something that gives a false impression or leads to mistaken beliefs.