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Fancied vs Illusive - What's the difference?

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Fancied is a related term of illusive.


As a verb fancied

is (fancy).

As an adjective illusive is

subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

fancied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (fancy)
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    illusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
    • Testing software completely is an illusive goal.
  • *
    • he could not catch the illusive thing that had sadly perplexed as well as elevated his spirit.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused with elusive.

    Synonyms

    * (pertaining to an illusion) illusory

    Derived terms

    * illusively * illusiveness