illusionary en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English illusion Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English illusionary From illusion + -ary.
Meanings
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Illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.
It is all illusionary today — the fantasy of cowboyism, the western Yippee Syndrome of spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle, of hats as large as Bangalore parasols, of boots smeared with the residue of cowlots […]
1980, David Muench, Jerry Flemmons, Texas, page 8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most illusionary | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more illusionary | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |