hallucinatory

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And here, hallucinatory is a good fit, transforming the Queen of the Night's three handmaidens into creatures that dwell somewhere between a nunnery and a brothel, for instance, and otherwise allowing Branagh and his team to gloss over some of the opera's more egregious plot lapses.

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  1. adjective Of or characterized by hallucination.
  2. adjective Inducing hallucination.

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  • There were so many echoes it seemed to me hallucinatory, like living out a parable or a dream. —  FSF, July 2006
  • Doctor Green said he required more sleep or the hallucinatory episodes would intensify, destroy his ability to function. —  FSF,June2006
  • His samples strongly impressed Wells, particularly for their hallucinatory, haunting qualities. —  MFSF,January2005
  • What follows is fitful, uncertain, even hallucinatory, although sometimes it can be an unstoppable avalanche. —  Iraq Updates - Latest News
  • In addition, almost all of the primary players are set up within the pre-hallucinatory moments. —  DVD Verdict
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/hæˈljusɪnətəri/
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