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PHANTASMAGORICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does phantasmagorical mean? 

PHANTASMAGORICAL (adjective)
  The adjective PHANTASMAGORICAL has 1 sense:

1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositionsplay

  Familiarity information: PHANTASMAGORICAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PHANTASMAGORICAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions

Synonyms:

phantasmagoric; phantasmagorical; surreal; surrealistic

Context example:

the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature

Similar:

unrealistic (not realistic)

Derivation:

phantasmagoria (a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream))


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