chimerical Meaning & Definition
What Does Chimerical Mean?
Chimerical is used as an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a chimera. It can also mean Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).
Chimerical in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | chimeric, unrealistic and chimeral |
| Comparative / superlative | more chimerical, most chimerical |
Chimerical Definition (Adjective)
- Of or pertaining to a chimera.
- Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).
a chimerical goal
- Inherently fantastic; wildly fanciful.
- Resulting from the expression of two or more genes that originally coded for separate proteins.
- Impossible to physically produce due to having an impossibly-high saturation or luminosity, but viewable by overlaying an afterimage and a suitably-colored physical image.
Synonyms of Chimerical
Chimerical synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Chimerical
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Chimerical in a Sentence
a chimerical goal
Word Forms & Grammar
chimerical (comparative more chimerical, superlative most chimerical)
Words That Rhyme With Chimerical
Origin of Chimerical
From chimera, from Latin chimaera, from Ancient Greek χίμαιρα (khímaira, “she-goat”). This term entered English in or around 1638.
How to Pronounce Chimerical
You say chimerical as //kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Chimerical
What part of speech is chimerical?
Chimerical is an adjective.
What is another word for chimerical?
You can replace chimerical with words such as chimeric, unrealistic and chimeral. See the full list of chimerical synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of chimerical?
The comparative form is more chimerical and the superlative form is most chimerical.