adj idealistic, with original ideas ○ His visionary designs influenced a whole generation. ■ noun a person whose plans are idealistic and original ○ As a biologist he was a pioneer and a visionary. (NOTE: The plural is visionaries.)
vi´sion•a•ry
a. [Cf. F. visionnaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized 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. Swift. Syn. — Fanciful; fantastic; unreal. See Fanciful.
1. Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized 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. Swift. Syn. — Fanciful; fantastic; unreal. See Fanciful.
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