🌫️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

lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
relating to quantity or amount; expressed in terms of numbers or measurements
extremely loud or piercing sound
dark and dirty; gloomy; dull in color
causing disagreement or heated discussion; disputed and debatable
serving as an introduction or preface

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