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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary il·lu·so·ry DATE circa 1631 : based on or producing illusion : deceptive illusory hopes Synonyms: see apparent English Etymology illusory 1590s, from Fr. illusorie, from L.L. illusorius "of a mocking character," from L. illudere "mock at," lit. "to play with," from in-"at" + ludere "to play" (see ludicrous). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 illusory il·lu·sory / i5lu:sEri / adjective (formal)not real, although seeming to be 虚假的；幻觉的；迷惑人的: an illusory sense of freedom 虚幻的自由感 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: FICTITIOUS 1, chimerical, fanciful, fantastic, fictional, fictive, imaginary, suppositious, supposititious, unreal Antonyms: factual 2 Synonyms: APPARENT 2, Barmecidal, illusive, ostensible, seeming, semblant Related Words: chimerical, fanciful, fantastic, imaginary, unreal, visionary; deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading Contrasted Words: actual, real, veritable; authentic, true, valid Antonyms: factual Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged il·lu·so·ry \-rē, -ri\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin illusorius mocking, deceptive, from Latin illusus (past participle of illudere to mock or jeer at) + -orius -ory — more at illusion : of, relating to, or marked by illusion : based on or producing illusion : deceptive , unreal < a tense period of illusory peace > < filled with illusory hopes > Synonyms: see apparent |
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