Definition Dictionary

Clearly visible or understandable; also seeming true although the reality may differ.

An obvious or misleading pretense that hides the real situation.

An imagined hope or creation unlikely to be realized; also a mythical composite creature.

Delicate, light, or otherworldly in appearance or quality.

Resembling a funeral in solemnity, gloom, or slow pace.

A contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.

An emphasis on possessions and physical comfort; in philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally material.

To become real or take definite form.

Presented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.

Reasoned inquiry into fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, values, and how to live.

Usefulness or feasibility in real circumstances.

Guided by practical results and real circumstances.

Idealistic to an impractical or unrealistic degree.

An outward appearance or limited likeness that may not reflect the full reality.

Strangely dreamlike or unreal in appearance or experience.

Without realizing it or intending the result.