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Definition of
allusive adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
allusive
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
əˈlusɪv
/
/
(
formal
)
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containing
allusions
an allusive style of writing
See
allusive
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Nearby words
alluring
adjective
allusion
noun
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alluvial
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alluvium
noun