irreal

/ɪˈriːl/

Definitions

1. adjective

not real or actual; imaginary or fictional.

“The director described the irreal world of the movie as a fantasy.”

2. noun

a quality or characteristic of something that is not real or actual.

“The irreal nature of the dream made it difficult to distinguish from reality.”

3. adverb

in a way that is not real or actual; imaginatively or fictionally.

“The artist painted the irreal scenery with vivid colors.”

Synonyms

  • fictional
  • imaginary
  • unreal

Antonyms

  • actual
  • genuine
  • real