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PHANTASMAGORICAL
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I. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
Example:
the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
Synonyms:
phantasmagoric; phantasmagorical; surreal; surrealistic
Classified under:
Similar:
unrealistic (not realistic)
Derivation:
phantasmagoria (a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream))