phantasmal

adjective

Definition of phantasmalnext
as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination phantasmal fears that have prevented her from living a normal life

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  1. imaginary
  2. mythical
  3. fictitious
  4. fictional
Adjective
  • And the exasperation goes from imaginary frustration to real annoyance.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • And through her mesmerizing filmmaking, Kapadia creates a world that didn’t seem possible — which, of course, reinforces how imaginary this new place might prove to be.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of imaginary
Adjective
  • Global news platforms picked up on the backstory of this almost mythical character, one who certainly looked the part, with Chang’s flowing robes and beard, often with a pet gibbon trailing in his wake.
    Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Tinker bells and mermaids, and there are so many more statues of women as mythical figures than women who have lived and fought and celebrated.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of mythical
Adjective
  • Everyone read a fictitious story about a school that was running out of water because its local aquifer was drying up.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • To Kaplan, the onscreen romantic chemistry between the two fictitious lead characters, rival booksellers Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly, drew her attention.
    David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fictitious
Adjective
  • Set in a fictional North Carolina town, One Tree Hill followed two half-brothers, Lucas (Murray) and Nathan (Lafferty), who are forced to navigate high school and social circles despite having a strained relationship.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of a fictional radio station in Cincinnati.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of fictional
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