chimerical

[ ki-mer-i-kuhl, -meer-, kahy- ]

/ kɪˈmɛr ɪ kəl, -ˈmɪər-, kaɪ- /

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adjective

unreal; imaginary; visionary: a chimerical terrestrial paradise.

wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic: a chimerical plan.

Also chi·mer·ic [ki-mer-ik, -meer-, kahy-] /kɪˈmɛr ɪk, -ˈmɪər-, kaɪ-/ .

Origin of chimerical

First recorded in 1630–40; chimer(a) + -ical

SYNONYMS FOR chimerical

1 illusory, fantastic.

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ANTONYMS FOR chimerical

1 real.

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OTHER WORDS FROM chimerical

chi·mer·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·chi·mer·ic, adjectivenon·chi·mer·i·cal, adjectivenon·chi·mer·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby chimerical

chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chi meson, chimichanga, chimichurri, Chimkent, chimney

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Example sentences from the Web for chimerical

Let it not be said, that this power attributed to the English Parliament is chimerical.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12)|Various
Of all chimerical suppositions, this seems to be the most chimerical.
The Federalist Papers|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
To one who knew those soldiers were chimerical acquiescence was maddening.
The Palace of Darkened Windows|Mary Hastings Bradley
An author is quoted in it, who says things so very profound that they may be considered as chimerical.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

Her chimerical notions made her happy, and the cold naked truth would doubtless have made her unhappy.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

British Dictionary definitions for chimerical

chimerical

chimeric (kaɪˈmɛrɪk)

/ (kaɪˈmɛrɪkəl, kɪ-) /

adjective

wildly fanciful; imaginary

given to or indulging in fantasies

Derived forms of chimerical

chimerically, adverbchimericalness, noun

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单词	chimerical
释义	chimerical [ ki-mer-i-kuhl, -meer-, kahy- ] / kɪˈmɛr ɪ kəl, -ˈmɪər-, kaɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chimerical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective unreal; imaginary; visionary: a chimerical terrestrial paradise. wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic: a chimerical plan. Also chi·mer·ic [ki-mer-ik, -meer-, kahy-] /kɪˈmɛr ɪk, -ˈmɪər-, kaɪ-/ . Origin of chimerical First recorded in 1630–40; chimer(a) + -ical SYNONYMS FOR chimerical 1 illusory, fantastic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chimerical ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR chimerical 1 real. SEE ANTONYMS FOR chimerical ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM chimerical chi·mer·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·chi·mer·ic, adjectivenon·chi·mer·i·cal, adjectivenon·chi·mer·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby chimerical chime hoop, chime in, chimera, chimere, chimeric, chimerical, chi meson, chimichanga, chimichurri, Chimkent, chimney Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chimerical Let it not be said, that this power attributed to the English Parliament is chimerical. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12)\|Various Of all chimerical suppositions, this seems to be the most chimerical. The Federalist Papers\|Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison To one who knew those soldiers were chimerical acquiescence was maddening. The Palace of Darkened Windows\|Mary Hastings Bradley An author is quoted in it, who says things so very profound that they may be considered as chimerical. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 4 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) Her chimerical notions made her happy, and the cold naked truth would doubtless have made her unhappy. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete\|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt British Dictionary definitions for chimerical chimerical chimeric (kaɪˈmɛrɪk) / (kaɪˈmɛrɪkəl, kɪ-) / adjective wildly fanciful; imaginary given to or indulging in fantasies Derived forms of chimerical chimerically, adverbchimericalness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chimerical absurd, delusive, fanciful, fantastic, imaginary, mythical, unfounded, unreal, utopian, visionary, wild, fictional
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chimerical

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for chimerical

chimeric (kaɪˈmɛrɪk)

adjective

Derived forms of chimerical

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