Phantasmal

Pronunciation: /ˈfæntæzməl/

Definitions of phantasmal

adjective relating to or characteristic of a phantasm; ghostly or spectral in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the phantasmal figure in the haunted house.

A2 The phantasmal dreams she had seemed so real to her.

B1 The movie depicted a phantasmal world where anything was possible.

B2 The artist's phantasmal paintings were both beautiful and eerie.

C1 The novel explored the phantasmal nature of reality and perception.

C2 The scientist's phantasmal theories challenged the boundaries of conventional thinking.

Examples of phantasmal in a Sentence

formal The artist created a phantasmal painting that seemed to come to life on the canvas.

informal I had a phantasmal dream last night that felt so real.

slang The haunted house was filled with phantasmal spirits that gave us chills.

figurative Her phantasmal presence in the room made everyone uneasy.

Grammatical Forms of phantasmal

• past tense: phantasmalized
• plural: phantasmals
• comparative: more phantasmal
• superlative: most phantasmal
• present tense: phantasmals
• future tense: will be phantasmal
• perfect tense: have been phantasmal
• continuous tense: is being phantasmal
• singular: phantasmal
• positive degree: phantasmal
• infinitive: to be phantasmal
• gerund: phantasmaling
• participle: phantasmaling

Origin and Evolution of phantasmal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phantasmal' is derived from the Greek word 'phantasma', meaning apparition or ghost.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something ghostly or supernatural, the meaning of 'phantasmal' has evolved to also refer to something illusory or unreal.