allusive

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈluː.sɪv/ UK /əˈluː.sɪv/ See IPA manual

Freq #206665

Meanings

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adj
characterized by indirect references

Allusive speech is characterized by allusions.

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Word family

Forms allusively

Etymology

From Latin allūs-, past participle stem of allūdere (“to joke, jest”; see allude) + -ive.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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