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Illusory vs Idealised - What's the difference?

illusory | idealised |

As adjectives the difference between illusory and idealised

is that illusory is resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal while idealised is (british) regarded as ideal.

As a verb idealised is

(british) (idealise).

illusory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
    • Enron's profits were all illusory .

    Related terms

    * illusion * illusionary * illusive

    idealised

    English

    Alternative forms

    * idealized (US )

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (British) Regarded as ideal.
  • (British) Considered as an ideal form of something.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (British) (idealise)