adjective.larger or more fantastic than typical of real life.
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adjective.
contrived by art rather than nature
adjective.
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
adjective.
lacking material form or substance; unreal
adjective.
not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary
Word Usage
"'Only what you call the unreal can last unchanged for a while,' the painter said, catching at the word she had used, and thinking more of his art than of her."