Unsubstantial (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking material form or substance; unreal; "as insubstantial as a dream"; "an insubstantial mirage on the horizon".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The characters in the movie were so unsubstantial that I couldn't bring myself to care about their fate.
- The ghostly apparition that haunted the mansion was an unsubstantial figure, more like a shadow than a real being.
- Her dreams of wealth and success were unsubstantial, lacking a clear plan or realistic expectations.
- The argument against the new policy was unsubstantial, based on flimsy evidence and vague assertions.
- The tourist trap was a disappointing, unsubstantial imitation of the real thing, more focused on selling souvenirs than preserving history.