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allusive

al·lu·sive

UK/əˈluː.sɪv/ US/əˈljuː.sɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

characterized by indirect references

  • “allusive speech is characterized by allusions”
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Origin

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

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