Definition of DELUSIVE

delusive

Adjective Satellite

  • inappropriate to reality or facts
    • "delusive faith in a wonder drug"
    • "delusive expectations"

Adj

  • Producing delusions.
  • Delusional.
  • Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.

Adjective

  • Tending to delude or mislead; deceptive.

Examples

  • His strategy proved DELUSIVE, making him believe a bad word was actually playable.

Origin / Etymology

From delude + -ive.

Synonyms

false

Scrabble Score: 12

delusive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
delusive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delusive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

delusive: valid Words With Friends Word