Containing or characterized by indirect references: an allusive speech.
allusively al·lu'sive·ly adv.allusiveness al·lu'sive·ness n.
Dictionary:
al·lu·sive (ə-lū'sĭv) ![]() |
Containing or characterized by indirect references: an allusive speech.
allusively al·lu'sive·ly adv.| Thesaurus: allusive |
adjective
| WordNet: allusive |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
characterized by indirect references
| allusory | |
| allusiveness | |
| Capitol Hill |
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