hallucinatory

[huh-loo-suh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by hallucination.

   hallucinatory visions.

Other Word Forms

• nonhallucinatory adjective
• unhallucinatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallucinatory¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hallucinate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

You’re the star of your own solipsistic, hallucinatory epic, even if what you imagine for yourself might be a straightforward affair with a clear-cut message about the meaning of life.

From Los Angeles Times

But the sound and lighting effects get rather heavy-handed during Josh’s hallucinatory meltdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

But then the already goofy “Flight or Flight” takes a turn to the insanely cartoonish as it begins its descent, into a tangle of hallucinatory madness, unearned twists and mind-boggling cliffhangers.

From Los Angeles Times

With a bleary, almost hallucinatory sound that blended elements of rap from New York, L.A.,

From Los Angeles Times

Luke said on some occasions, his hallucinatory flashbacks would come about while he was instructing new recruits.

From BBC

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