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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
delusive

deceptive

deceptive

dreamy

(of a person) with thoughts far away from her or his surroundings or work

illusory, romantic

fanciful

(of a person) led by imagination instead of reason and experience

imaginary, romantic

fantastic

wild and strange; impossible to carry out

strange, different; imaginary

groundless

without good reason

without reason, justification

idealistic

showing idealism; believing in, based on, the idea that perfect standards are possible (and so often impractical)

visionary

illusive

illusory (especially when used about mental images)

deceptive

illusory

based on a false or impossible idea

deceptive

imaginary

existing only in the mind and not real

fictitious, invented

impractical

not sensible because not doing well or achieving that which is intended

unrealistic

insubstantial

not solidly built; not enough

weak, imaginary

quixotic

generous, unselfish, imaginative, in a way that disregards one's own welfare

idealistic

romantic

having, producing, feelings or ideas about love, adventure and excitement; a person with strong feelings and ideas about love and happiness

sentimental, idealistic

unreal

imaginary; not real

fake, make-believe; hypothetical

visionary

existing only in the imagination and unlikely to happen; (of a person) having grand (and often impossible)

idealized, romantic

whimsical

strange and playful

playful, fanciful

CHIMERICAL as in Wiktionary
CHIMERICAL as in Wikipedia