illusive

Meaning

Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

Synonyms

illusory

unreal

specious

deceitful

elusive

elusory

fallacious

apparent

hollow

insubstantial

ostensible

seeming

spurious

tricky

fraudulent

catchy

colorable

deceptive

delusive

Translations

απατηλός

ilusorio

illusorisch

illusoire

ilusivo

il·lusori

ilusório

iluso

aldatıcı

asılsız

göz boyayan

خدّاع

hakikat olmayan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈluːsɪv/

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus.