English Explanatory Dictionary

illusory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

Pronunciation

ĭ-lo͞o′sə-rē -zə-rē /ɪˈluː.sə.ɹiː/ /-zə.ɹiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-illusory2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-illusory.wav /ɪˈlu.sə.ɹi/ /-zə.ɹi/ /ɪˈlʉː.sə.ɹiː/ /əˈlʉː.sə.ɹiː/ /ɪˈlʉ.sə.ɹi/ /iˈluː.so.ɾiː/ /-zo.ɾiː/

Word forms

illusory more illusory most illusory

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French illusorie (modern French illusoire), derived from Latin illūsōrius (“mocking, ironical”).

Related words

illusion illusionary illusive

Derived words

illusorily illusoriness nonillusory unillusory
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