having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination. having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern.

What does the word phantasmagorical mean?

1 : an exhibition of optical effects and illusions. 2a : a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined. b : a scene that constantly changes. 3 : a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage.

How do you use phantasmagorical in a sentence?

Its contents were by turns phantasmagorical, hyperreal, surreal, and saturnalian. They released a string of brilliantly weird hits with phantasmagorical Tim Pope videos and amassed huge success in America.