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- [bahr-muh-sahyd-l]
- /ˌbɑr məˈsaɪd l/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-muh-sahyd-l]
- /ˌbɑr məˈsaɪd l/
Definitions of barmecidal word
- adjective barmecidal giving only the illusion of plenty; illusory: a Barmecidal banquet. 1
- adjective barmecidal unreal; illusory. 0
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Origin of barmecidal
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; Barmecide + -al1
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Parts of speech for Barmecidal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barmecidal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barmecidal
adj barmecidal
- hallucinatory — pertaining to or characterized by hallucination: hallucinatory visions.
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- unreal — not real or actual.
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
Antonyms for barmecidal
adj barmecidal
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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