Hallucinatory

Pronunciation: /həˈluːsəˌnəˌtɔːri/

Definitions of hallucinatory

adjective relating to or characterized by hallucinations

Example Sentences

A1 The movie had some hallucinatory scenes that confused me.

A2 She experienced hallucinatory visions after taking the medication.

B1 The artist's work is known for its hallucinatory imagery.

B2 The novel delves into the protagonist's hallucinatory dreams.

C1 The scientist conducted a study on the brain activity during hallucinatory episodes.

C2 The patient described vivid and detailed hallucinatory experiences during therapy sessions.

Examples of hallucinatory in a Sentence

formal The patient reported experiencing vivid hallucinatory episodes during the study.

informal She said she saw some crazy hallucinatory stuff last night.

slang I can't believe he thought those hallucinatory visions were real.

figurative The artist's use of color created a hallucinatory effect in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of hallucinatory

• past tense: hallucinated
• plural: hallucinatories
• comparative: more hallucinatory
• superlative: most hallucinatory
• present tense: hallucinates
• future tense: will hallucinate
• perfect tense: have hallucinated
• continuous tense: is hallucinating
• singular: hallucinatory
• positive degree: hallucinatory
• infinitive: to hallucinate
• gerund: hallucinating
• participle: hallucinating

Origin and Evolution of hallucinatory

First Known Use: 1837 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hallucinatory' originates from the Latin word 'hallucinatus', which means to wander in the mind or to be deceived.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe experiences that involve hallucinations or distorted perceptions, the word 'hallucinatory' has evolved to encompass a broader range of sensory experiences that are not based in reality.