| visionary | 1. Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterised by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions. "The visionary hour When musing midnight reigns." (Thomson) 2. 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. "Or lull to rest the visionary maid." (Pope) 3. Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a visionary scheme or project. Synonym: Fanciful, fantastic, unreal. See Fanciful. Origin: Cf. F. Visionnaire. 1. One whose imagination is disturbed; one who sees visions or phantoms. 2. One whose imagination overpowers his reason and controls his judgment; an unpractical schemer; one who builds castles in the air; a daydreamer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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