phantasmal

/ˌfæntəˈzɑːməl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a ghost or specter; imaginary or illusory

“The phantasmal figure in the mirror seemed to be beckoning her towards it.”

2. adverb

in a ghostly or illusory manner

“The lights flickered phantasmally in the abandoned mansion.”

Synonyms

  • ghostly
  • illusory
  • spectral

Antonyms

  • real
  • substantial