quimérico

fanciful

Dictionary

Examples

Pronunciation

quimérico(

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (fantastic)

a. fanciful

Los alebrijes son criaturas quiméricas hechas de madera o papel maché.Alebrijes are fanciful creatures made of wood or papier maché.

La niña dibujaba un animal quimérico con el cuerpo de una serpiente y la cabeza de un bisonte.The little girl was drawing a fanciful beast with the body of a snake and the head of a bison.

b. chimeric

A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g. sex, once upon a time).

(literary)

El protagonista de la película es un ser quimérico con alas y cola de mapache.The protagonist of the film is a chimeric being with wings and a raccoon's tail.

2. (unattainable)

a. impossible

Este acuerdo de paz quimérico nunca se firmará.This impossible peace agreement will never be signed.

quimérico

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. fanciful, unrealistic

quimérico

adjective

[+plan, proyecto, idea] fanciful; [+esperanza] impossible;

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011