adjective
- based on or having the nature of an illusion; not real or true
Usage: less common than ‘illusory’
Examples
- The magician’s illusional tricks amazed the audience.
- Her sense of security proved to be illusional.
- The desert mirage created an illusional oasis.
- His confidence was largely illusional and quickly faded.
- The painting’s illusional depth made it appear three-dimensional.
- Their illusional hopes were shattered by reality.