chimericadj.
/kʌɪˈmɛrɪk//kɪˈmɛrɪk/ 1. = chimerical adj.; imaginary, fanciful.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > reality or real existence or actuality > [adjective] > unreal or not real
unreal1605
insubstantiala1616
chimerical1638
chimeric1655
chimerian1682
negational1827
unactual1871
the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > faculty of imagination > fancy or fantastic notion > [adjective] > of fanciful nature
feigned1526
fantasticala1546
conceited1588
capricious1594
fanatical1598
vaporous1605
chimerical1638
chimeric1655
lymphatical1678
chimerian1682
wild goose1770
visionary1777
whimmy1785
whimming1787
Laputan1866
viewy1866
Alice1872
Alice-in-Wonderland1874
fantasied1882
Alician1898
blue-sky1920
pie in the sky1930
rocambolesque1935
1655 R. Baillie Disswasive Vindic. 84 Your Chimerick excommunication which your self has invented.
1732 J. Swift Beasts' Confession Rise by merit to promotion; Alas! a mere chimeric notion.
1872 R. Browning Fifine iii. 6 With no chimeric claim to supermundane birth.
2. Of the nature of a chimera; chimera-like.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [adjective] > of nature of a chimera
chimeric1849
1849 J. Ruskin Seven Lamps Archit. v. 158 The irises of the eyes of its chimeric monsters being cut boldly into holes.
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adj.1655