PHANTASMAGORIC

phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical, surreal, surrealistic

(adjective) characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; “a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows”--J.C.Powys; “the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

phantasmagoric (comparative more phantasmagoric, superlative most phantasmagoric)

Characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour.

Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements.

Synonyms

• phantasmagorial

• phantasmagorian

• phantasmagorical

Source: Wiktionary


Phan*tas`ma*gor"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to phantasmagoria; phantasmagorial. Hawthorne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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