Delusory (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; "deceptive calm"; "a delusory pleasure".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's promise of a utopian future was delusory, and many of her supporters were disappointed when it didn't materialize.
- Her memories of the accident were delusory, filled with fabricated details that she strongly believed were true.
- The calm before the storm was delusory, as the peacefulness was short-lived and the tornado warning soon followed.
- The pleasure I got from eating the rich dessert was delusory, as it was followed by a stomachache that lasted for hours.
- The get-rich-quick scheme was delusory, preying on the desperation of those who invested in it with the promise of overnight wealth.