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

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

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