"illusionistic" meaning in English

See illusionistic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more illusionistic [comparative], most illusionistic [superlative]
Etymology: From illusionist + -ic or illusion + -istic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|illusionist|-ic}} illusionist + -ic, {{affix|en|illusion|-istic}} illusion + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} illusionistic (comparative more illusionistic, superlative most illusionistic)
  1. Tending to create an illusion.

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