Visionary1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions.
2. (a.) Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination; given to reverie; apt to receive, and act upon, fancies as if they were realities.
3. (a.) Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project.
4. (n.) One whose imagination is disturbed; one who sees visions or phantoms.
5. (n.) One whose imagination overpowers his reason and controls his judgment; an unpractical schemer; one who builds castles in the air; a daydreamer.
Thesaurus Entries
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