chimeric

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. Made up of parts that are very different.

2. Fanciful; imaginative; illusory.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œAnd yet β€˜The Snow Leopard’ manages to convey the impression of being subtly yet fundamentally about its stated subject matter, albeit in some chimeric way -- part literal, part figurative.” Kathryn Schulz; Cat Tales; The New Yorker; Jul 12, 2021.
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