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Illusive

adjective

/ɪˈluː.sɪv/

Meaning

deceptive; appearing to exist but not real; misleading

deceptive or misleading; based on illusion

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

His hopes of sudden wealth proved to be illusive.

deceptive, misleading, false, illusory, unreal, imaginary

Entry 1

deceptive, misleading, false, illusory

Entry 2

deceptive, misleading, unreal, imaginary, false

real, genuine, actual, true, authentic

Entry 1

real, genuine, actual, true

Entry 2

real, genuine, authentic

illusive hope, illusive promise, illusive dream

Entry 1

illusive hope, illusive promise, illusive dream

Entry 2

illusive dream, illusive hope, illusive promise

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

able to be morally or ethically corrupted

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

strange or unusual; characteristic of only one person, place, or thing

Not clear enough to be read; unreadable.

thinking only about yourself and not about others