Definition

In a way that is imaginary or fantastical, often involving unrealistic ideas or dreams.

Example

The artist painted chimerically, creating scenes that seemed to come from a dream.

Conversation

Did you see that painting at the gallery?

Yeah, it was so imaginative and chimerically colorful!

I loved how it blended reality with fantasy.

Absolutely! It felt like stepping into a dream.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chimerically → It is formed from "chimera" (from Greek "khimaira", meaning a mythical creature composed of different animals) and the suffix "-ically" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "chimerically" means in a way that is fantastical or dreamlike, resembling the mythical chimera.

Memory Tip

Imagine something that is fantastical or dreamlike, like a mythical creature made of different parts — that's what 'chimerically' means.

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