delusiveadj.

/dɪˈl(j)uːsɪv/

Etymology: < dēlūs-, participial stem of Latin dēlūdĕre to delude v.: see -ive suffix.

1. Having the attribute of deluding, characterized by delusion, tending to delude, deceptive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective]

lyinga1225

deceptoryc1430

mockinga1529

sleight1533

prestigious?1534

illudinga1547

fallible1552

delusory1588

prestigiatory1588

illusory1599

delusive1607

deceptiousa1616

deludinga1616

flatteringa1616

delusorious1625

fallacious1626

ludificatorya1677

illusive1679

will-o'-the-wisp1682

prestigiating1716

shama1721

false1768

deceptitious1827

deceptional1830

phantasm1834

will-o'-the-wispish1842

will-o'-the-wispy1857

illusionistic1911

illusional1942

1607 B. Jonson Volpone i. ii. sig. B3^v A Foxe Stretch'd on the earth, with fine delusiue sleights, Mocking a gaping Crow.

1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 110 In it [Arabia] was hatcht the delusive Alcaron.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. i. 16 Imagination..that forward delusive Faculty.

1759 S. Johnson Prince of Abissinia I. xx. 132 Appearances are delusive.

1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. iv. iv. 440 Holding out delusive promises of succour.

1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius iii. 88 The lava had a delusive aspect of yielding to any impression.

2. Of the nature of a delusion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective] > of the nature of a delusion

delusive1645

1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 9 The breed of Centaures..the fruits of a delusive mariage.

1833 H. W. Longfellow Coplas de Manrique xiii Behold of what delusive worth The bubbles we pursue on earth.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	delusive
释义	delusiveadj. /dɪˈl(j)uːsɪv/ Etymology: < dēlūs-, participial stem of Latin dēlūdĕre to delude v.: see -ive suffix. 1. Having the attribute of deluding, characterized by delusion, tending to delude, deceptive. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective] lyinga1225 deceptoryc1430 mockinga1529 sleight1533 prestigious?1534 illudinga1547 fallible1552 delusory1588 prestigiatory1588 illusory1599 delusive1607 deceptiousa1616 deludinga1616 flatteringa1616 delusorious1625 fallacious1626 ludificatorya1677 illusive1679 will-o'-the-wisp1682 prestigiating1716 shama1721 false1768 deceptitious1827 deceptional1830 phantasm1834 will-o'-the-wispish1842 will-o'-the-wispy1857 illusionistic1911 illusional1942 1607 B. Jonson Volpone i. ii. sig. B3^v A Foxe Stretch'd on the earth, with fine delusiue sleights, Mocking a gaping Crow. View more context for this quotation 1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 110 In it [Arabia] was hatcht the delusive Alcaron. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. i. 16 Imagination..that forward delusive Faculty. 1759 S. Johnson Prince of Abissinia I. xx. 132 Appearances are delusive. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. iv. iv. 440 Holding out delusive promises of succour. 1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius iii. 88 The lava had a delusive aspect of yielding to any impression. 2. Of the nature of a delusion. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective] > of the nature of a delusion delusive1645 1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 9 The breed of Centaures..the fruits of a delusive mariage. 1833 H. W. Longfellow Coplas de Manrique xiii Behold of what delusive worth The bubbles we pursue on earth. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1607
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