delusive

[ dih-loo-siv ]

/ dɪˈlu sɪv /

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adjective

tending to delude; misleading; deceptive: a delusive reply.

of the nature of a delusion; false; unreal: a delusive belief.

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Also de·lu·so·ry

[dih-loo-suh-ree]. /dɪˈlu sə ri/.

Origin of delusive

First recorded in 1595–1605; delus(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM delusive

de·lu·sive·ly, adverbde·lu·sive·ness, nounnon·de·lu·sive, adjectiveun·de·lu·sive, adjective

un·de·lu·sive·ly, adverbun·de·lu·sive·ness, nounun·de·lu·so·ry, adjective

Words nearby delusive

delusion, delusional, delusion of grandeur, delusion of negation, delusion of persecution, delusive, delusterant, delustering, deluxe, Delvaux, delve

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And the feelings of security provided by guns may be delusive.
David's Bookclub: Private Guns, Public Health|David Frum|March 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The question is: Will those negotiations be real and productive or — as the Iranians must hope — delusive and manipulative?
Netanyahu's Timetable|David Frum|May 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The hope that Republicans could win votes among them by championing more open immigration was always delusive.
The Tea Party vs. Hispanics|David Frum|April 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So it is with wind and solar today, and the president is engaging in delusive political practice by suggesting otherwise.
Now the Bad Bits|David Frum|January 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Is it possible to imagine anything more inconsistent and self-delusive than these ravings of our friend?
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
Not long after this incident a delusive hope was held out to me that I might be able to return to civilisation.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont|Louis de Rougemont
A delusive appearance of novelty is one of the most dangerous weapons of Cupid.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
Mr. Jevons speaks of Agamemnon's "confidence in the delusive dream" as at variance with his proceedings, and would excise II.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
They prophesied falsely, led the people away and awakened the delusive hope of an early return from the captivity.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein

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