Definitions for allusive
əˈlu sɪval·lu·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allusiveadjective

   characterized by indirect references

   "allusive speech is characterized by allusions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allusiveadjective

   Containing or making use of indirect references or hints.

   His speech was allusive.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Allusiveadjective

   Hinting at something not fully expressed.

   Etymology: alludo, allusum, Lat.

   Where the expression in one place is plain, and the sense affixed to it agreeable to the proper force of the words, and no negative objection requires us to depart from it; and the expression, in the other, is figurative or allusive, and the doctrine, deduced from it, liable to great objections; it is reasonable, in this latter place, to restrain the extent of the figure and allusion, to a consistency with the former. John Rogers, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allusive

   Allusion is a figure of speech, in which an object or circumstance from unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly. It is left to the audience to make the direct connection. Where the connection is directly and explicitly stated (as opposed to indirectly implied) by the author, it is instead usually termed a reference. In the arts, a literary allusion puts the alluded text in a new context under which it assumes new meanings and denotations. It is not possible to predetermine the nature of all the new meanings and inter-textual patterns that an allusion will generate. Literary allusion is closely related to parody and pastiche, which are also "text-linking" literary devices.In a wider, more informal context, an allusion is a passing or casually short statement indicating broader meaning. It is an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication, such as "In the stock market, he met his Waterloo."

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1. allusive

   Allusive refers to the act of making indirect references or suggestions about something, often used in literary or artistic works. It involves hinting at or subtly mentioning other events, ideas, works, etc., without explicitly stating them, prompting the audience to make connections or associations for a deeper understanding.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Allusiveadjective

   figurative; symbolical

2. Allusiveadjective

   having reference to something not fully expressed; containing an allusion

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How to pronounce allusive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say allusive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of allusive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of allusive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=allusive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allusive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=allusive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allusive
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allusive
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=allusive