fancied vs illusive

fancied

adj
  • Existing only in the fancy (“imagination”); imaginary, imagined. 

  • Organized, or (especially of attire) designed, to suit one's fancy or whim. 

  • Having a fancy (“inclination, liking, or love”) for; desired, favourite. 

illusive

adj
  • Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome. 

How often have the words fancied and illusive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )