Illusory

Pronunciation: /ɪˈluːsəri/

Definitions of illusory

adjective giving the appearance of being real or true but actually false or misleading

Example Sentences

A1 The magician created an illusory image of a rabbit coming out of a hat.

A2 She believed the promises of wealth were illusory and decided not to invest in the scheme.

B1 The mirage in the desert was illusory, disappearing as they got closer.

B2 The artist's illusory paintings played tricks on the viewer's perception of reality.

C1 The politician's illusory promises of a utopian society were met with skepticism by the public.

C2 The philosopher pondered the illusory nature of existence and reality in his latest book.

Examples of illusory in a Sentence

formal The idea of a perfect society free from conflict is often illusory.

informal Don't be fooled by the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes.

slang That party was illusory - nothing like we expected.

figurative His hopes of becoming a famous actor were shattered when he realized they were illusory.

Grammatical Forms of illusory

• past tense: illusoried
• plural: illusories
• comparative: more illusory
• superlative: most illusory
• present tense: illusory
• future tense: will be illusory
• perfect tense: has been illusory
• continuous tense: is being illusory
• singular: illusory
• positive degree: illusory
• infinitive: to illusory
• gerund: illusorying
• participle: illusoryed

Origin and Evolution of illusory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illusory' originates from the Latin word 'illusorius' which means mocking or deceiving.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'illusory' has retained its original meaning of something deceptive or misleading, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe things that are not real or true, giving the sense of being deceptive in nature.