phantasmagoric
[ fan-taz-muh-gawr-ik, -gor- ]
adjective
having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern.
changing or shifting, as a scene made up of many elements.
Origin of phantasmagoric
1First recorded in 1800–10; phantasmagor(ia) + -ic
- Also phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal [fan-taz-muh-gawr-i-kuhl, -gor-] /fænˌtæz məˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-/ .
- Sometimes phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al [fan-taz-muh-gawr-ee-uhl, -gor-] /fænˌtæz məˈgɔr i əl, -ˈgɒr-/ .
Other words from phantasmagoric
- phan·tas·ma·gor·i·cal·ly, adverb
- phan·tas·ma·go·ri·al·ly, phan·tas·ma·go·ri·an·ly, adverb
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