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Hallucinatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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hallucinatory

 

[ həˈluːsɪnətəri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

psychology

Causing or characterized by hallucinations, which are perceptions that appear real but are created by the mind.

Synonyms

delusional, illusory, phantasmagoric

Examples of usage

  • The patient experienced hallucinatory visions after taking the medication.
  • She described the hallucinatory experience as both terrifying and fascinating.
Context #2 | Adjective

literature

Relating to or resembling hallucinations, especially in being vivid, dreamlike, or surreal.

Synonyms

dreamlike, fantastical, surreal

Examples of usage

  • The author created a hallucinatory world in his novel, where reality and fantasy intertwined.
  • The painting had a hallucinatory quality that transported viewers to another realm.

Translations

Translations of the word "hallucinatory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alucinatório

🇮🇳 भ्रमात्मक

🇩🇪 halluzinatorisch

🇮🇩 halusinatif

🇺🇦 галюцинаторний

🇵🇱 halucynacyjny

🇯🇵 幻覚の

🇫🇷 hallucinatoire

🇪🇸 alucinatorio

🇹🇷 halüsinatif

🇰🇷 환각의

🇸🇦 هلوسي

🇨🇿 halucinační

🇸🇰 halucinačný

🇨🇳 幻觉的

🇸🇮 halucinatoren

🇮🇸 ofskynjunartengdur

🇰🇿 галлюцинаторлық

🇬🇪 ჰალუცინაციური

🇦🇿 halüsinasiyalı

🇲🇽 alucinatorio

Etymology

The word 'hallucinatory' is derived from the noun 'hallucination', which comes from the Latin word 'hallucinatio' meaning 'wandering of the mind'. The concept of hallucinations has been documented throughout history, with references found in ancient texts and cultural beliefs. The term gained prominence in the field of psychology in the 19th century with the study of altered states of consciousness and perception.

See also: hallucinate, hallucinating, hallucination, hallucinations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,220, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.