schimärisch

chimerical; illusory.

English translations

  1. 01

    chimeric, fantastic, fabulous

  2. 02

    chimeric

  3. 03

    fantastic

  4. 04

    fabulous

Word details

German meaning
Wahnhaft, eingebildet, unwirklich; wie eine Chimäre.
English meaning
Chimerical, illusory
Synonym
illusorisch, trügerisch
German example
Seine schimärischen Vorstellungen führten zu Enttäuschungen.
English example
His chimerical ideas led to disappointments.
Comparative
schimärischerSuperlative: am schimärischsten

Example sentences with “schimärisch”

  1. Das sind nur schimärische Hoffnungen. (These are just chimerical hopes.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'schimärisch'?

It is derived from the mythological creature 'Chimera', representing something illusory or impossible.