Dreamlike Descriptions

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective existing only as the product of unchecked imagination; fantastically visionary or improbable

  • The scientist's chimerical experiments pushed the boundaries of genetic engineering.
  • Her dreams of becoming a famous singer seemed chimerical at first, but now she's on her way to stardom.
  • I thought his idea of starting a business with no money was chimerical, but somehow he made it work.
  • The artist's chimerical paintings transported viewers to a fantastical world beyond imagination.

noun a constantly changing complex succession of things

  • The artist created a phantasmagoria of colors and shapes in her latest exhibit.
  • The movie we watched last night was a total phantasmagoria - I couldn't keep up with all the crazy scenes!
  • The haunted house was a real phantasmagoria, with all the spooky decorations and actors jumping out at you.
  • His mind was a phantasmagoria of conflicting thoughts and emotions, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.