Antonyms for delusive
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-loo-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlu sɪv |
Definition of delusive
Origin :- c.1600; see delusion + -ive.
- adj deceptive
- It declared any "scheme of expatriation" to be "delusive, cruel, and dangerous."
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- The delusive pleasures that follow in the train of dark-browed night, all told of Edwin.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- They may be delusive, but they cannot possibly be fictitious.
- Extract from : « Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics » by William Thomas Thornton
- Has he not acquired a little of the delusive plausibilities of lawyers?
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- An answer in words is delusive; it is really no answer to the questions you ask.
- Extract from : « Essays, First Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- The lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eye—how mean, how delusive, how treacherous!
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- The stern virtue and nobility of Scipio proved a delusive promise.
- Extract from : « A Short History of Spain » by Mary Platt Parmele
- The illusory connection of some insipid narrative is only delusive.
- Extract from : « The Aural System » by Anonymous
- A delusive appearance of novelty is one of the most dangerous weapons of Cupid.
- Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
- I cannot say this delusive safety was enjoyed, for there was unbelievable hardship.
- Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore
Synonyms for delusive
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