delusory

adjective

de·​lu·​so·​ry di-ˈlü-sə-rē 

-zə-,

dē-

: deceptive, delusive

Synonyms

• beguiling
• deceitful
• deceiving
• deceptive
• deluding
• delusive
• fallacious
• false
• misleading
• specious

Examples of delusory in a Sentence

the delusory notion that wealth invariably brings happiness

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "false, deceitful," borrowed from Medieval Latin dēlūsōrius "deceptive, illusory," from Latin dēlūdere "to deceive, dupe" + -tōrius, deverbal adjective suffix originally forming derivatives from agent nouns ending in -tōr-, -tor — more at delude

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

delusory

adjective

de·​lu·​so·​ry di-ˈlü-sə-rē 

-zə-

: deceptive, delusive