adj.
Pronunciation: i- ' lüs-r ē , - ' lüz-; - ' lü-s ə -, -z ə -
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1631
: based on or producing illusion : DECEPTIVE < illusory hopes>
synonyms see APPARENT
– il · lu · so · ri · ly \ -r ə -l ē \ adverb
– il · lu · so · ri · ness \ -r ē -n ə s \ noun