allusive
pronunciation
How to pronounce allusive in British English:
UK [əˈlu:sɪv]
How to pronounce allusive in American English:
US [əˈlusɪv]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by indirect references
Word Origin
- allusive (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin allus-, past participle stem of alludere (see allude) + -ive. Related: Allusively; allusiveness.
Example
- 1. Her allusive style is difficult to follow .
- 2. The allusive trace of anti-matter in matter .
- 3. Her music is witty , ironic and allusive .
- 4. These books are without question more heavily allusive any other books in the epic .
- 5. The young schoolboy can not understand the allusive conversation of intellectual men .