Barmecidal

[ bahr-muh-sahyd-l ]

adjective

1. giving only the illusion of plenty; illusory:

   a Barmecidal banquet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barmecidal¹

First recorded in 1835–45; Barmecide + -al ¹

Related Words

• false
• hallucinatory
• misleading
• unreal
• whimsical