🌫️Illusive

adjective
/ɪˈluː.sɪv/

Meaning

deceptive; appearing to exist but not real; misleading
deceptive or misleading; based on illusion

Example Sentences

The promise of easy money proved to be illusive and misleading.

His hopes of sudden wealth proved to be illusive.

Synonyms

deceptive, misleading, false, illusory, unreal, imaginary
Entry 1
deceptive, misleading, false, illusory
Entry 2
deceptive, misleading, unreal, imaginary, false

Antonyms

real, genuine, actual, true, authentic
Entry 1
real, genuine, actual, true
Entry 2
real, genuine, authentic

Collocations

illusive hope, illusive promise, illusive dream
Entry 1
illusive hope, illusive promise, illusive dream
Entry 2
illusive dream, illusive hope, illusive promise

Related Vocabularies

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not moving, changing, or developing; inactive
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showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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