phantasmal

adjective

Definition of phantasmalnext
as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination phantasmal fears that have prevented her from living a normal life

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  1. imaginary
  2. mythical
  3. fictitious
  4. fictional
Adjective
  • Advertisement Since Southern California was located somewhere near 6:30 on this imaginary clock face, the result was winds traveling from east to west — the opposite of their normal direction.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The feature, from experimental filmmaker Matthew Rankin, is an absurdist comedy set in an imaginary Canada where French and Farsi are the country’s two official languages.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of imaginary
Adjective
  • There’s a reason that on his goalie mask is painted a mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of mythical
Adjective
  • However, that didn’t stop the fictitious school district from announcing closings as the North Texas deals with freezing rain and snow.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Much like the fictitious film, Moss’s relationship with his youngest child’s mother has been tumultuous.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fictitious
Adjective
  • Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.
    EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Winslet was nominated for best performance by a female actor in a drama for her role as a photojournalist in Lee and best performance by a female actor in a limited anthology series for television as a fictional dictator in The Regime.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fictional
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