illusory

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

based on or having the nature of an illusion
- "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"

Adj

Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French illusorie (modern French illusoire), derived from Latin illūsōrius (“mocking, ironical”).

Synonyms

illusive

Scrabble Score: 11

illusory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
illusory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illusory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

illusory is a valid Words With Friends word