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cloud-cuckoo-land

 

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Noun cloud-cuckoo-land has 1 sense
  1. cloud-cuckoo-land - an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality
    --1 is a kind of
    imaginary place, mythical place

Definitions from the Web

Term: Cloud-Cuckoo-Land

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: A state of whimsical or unrealistic fantasy.

Usage: Used to describe a situation or mindset that is detached from reality.

Sample sentence:

"His belief that he could fly without wings was a clear indication that he was living in cloud-cuckoo-land."

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: An imaginary or fictional place; a utopia.

Usage: Used to depict an idealized or perfect world that does not exist.

Sample sentence:

"The protagonist in the novel lived in cloud-cuckoo-land where everyone was always happy and there was no suffering."

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Characterized by unrealistic or foolish notions.

Usage: Used to describe someone or something unrealistically optimistic or idealistic.

Sample sentence:

"Her cloud-cuckoo-land dreams of becoming a famous Hollywood actress were shattered when she realized how competitive the industry was."

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to an overly idealistic or fanciful mindset.

Usage: Used to describe a state of mind that indulges in unrealistic expectations or fantasies.

Sample sentence:

"Their cloud-cuckoo-land ideas about starting a business without any experience led to their inevitable failure."

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