Meanings
adjectiveillusionistic (comparative more illusionistic, superlative most illusionistic)
comparative more illusionistic · superlative most illusionistic
- Tending to create an illusion.
Many have illusionistic carved stone frames, which make them seem like windows to the outdoors.
2009 February 6, Ken Johnson, “Young Wizard of the Canvas Who Left the Masters Speechless”, in New York Times
Origin
From illusionist + -ic or illusion + -istic.
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