As adjectives the difference between deluded and illusive
is that
deluded is being affected by delusions while
illusive is subject to or pertaining to an
illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
As a verb deluded
is (
delude).
deluded English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Being affected by delusions.
- He was deluded to think that she cared in the slightest.
Verb
(head)
(delude)
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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
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