allusive

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈluːsɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə lo̅o̅′siv)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
al•lu•sive  (ə lo̅o̅′siv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having reference to something implied or inferred;
    containing, abounding in, or characterized by allusions.
  2. [Obs.]metaphorical;
    symbolic;
    figurative.
  • allus(ion) + -ive 1595–1605
al•lu′sive•ly, adv. 
al•lu′sive•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
allusive /əˈluːsɪv/ adj
  1. containing or full of allusions
alˈlusiveness n
'allusive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
eclecticism - modern jazz - private eye

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