a. [ See Delude. ] Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream. [ 1913 Webster ]
Delusive and unsubstantial ideas. Whewell.
-- De*lu"sive*ly, adv. -- De*lu"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]