Definitions for delusive

delusive de·lu·sive

Spelling: [dih-loo-siv]
IPA: /dɪˈlu sɪv/

Delusive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 217 anagrams from letters in delusive (deeilsuv).

Definitions for delusive

adjective

  1. tending to delude; misleading; deceptive:
  2. of the nature of a delusion; false; unreal:

Origin of delusive

First recorded in 1595-1605; delus(ion) + -ive

Examples for delusive

The lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eye—how mean, how delusive, how treacherous!

And the feelings of security provided by guns may be delusive.

It declared any "scheme of expatriation" to be "delusive, cruel, and dangerous."

So it is with wind and solar today, and the president is engaging in delusive political practice by suggesting otherwise.

An answer in words is delusive; it is really no answer to the questions you ask.

The delusive pleasures that follow in the train of dark-browed night, all told of Edwin.

The stern virtue and nobility of Scipio proved a delusive promise.

The question is: Will those negotiations be real and productive or — as the Iranians must hope — delusive and manipulative?

Has he not acquired a little of the delusive plausibilities of lawyers?

They may be delusive, but they cannot possibly be fictitious.

Word Value for delusive
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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