collusiveadj.

Brit.

/kəˈl(j)uːsɪv/, U.S.

/kəˈlusɪv/

Etymology: < Latin collūsus, past participle of collūdĕre to collude v. + -ive suffix.

1. Characterized by, or of the nature of, collusion; fraudulently concerted or devised.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective]

covinous1570

collusive1678

intriguing1682

collusory1706

intriguisha1734

conspiratorial1856

1678 A. Marvell Def. John Howe in Wks. (1875) IV. 225 Thin sophistry and collusive ambiguity.

1707 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) VI. 244 To prevent a collusive trade with Portugal.

1747 T. Carte Gen. Hist. Eng. I. 657 Count William..made a collusive treaty with the enemy.

1880 A. H. Huth Life & Writings H. T. Buckle II. 144 He..would not have lent himself to any collusive trickery.

2. Of persons: Given to collusion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective] > given to collusion

insidiating1632

collusive1671

1671 L. Addison W. Barbary 177 The Ministers of Justice have no opportunity to be Collusive.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	collusive
释义	collusiveadj. Brit. /kəˈl(j)uːsɪv/, U.S. /kəˈlusɪv/ Etymology: < Latin collūsus, past participle of collūdĕre to collude v. + -ive suffix. 1. Characterized by, or of the nature of, collusion; fraudulently concerted or devised. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective] covinous1570 collusive1678 intriguing1682 collusory1706 intriguisha1734 conspiratorial1856 1678 A. Marvell Def. John Howe in Wks. (1875) IV. 225 Thin sophistry and collusive ambiguity. 1707 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) VI. 244 To prevent a collusive trade with Portugal. 1747 T. Carte Gen. Hist. Eng. I. 657 Count William..made a collusive treaty with the enemy. 1880 A. H. Huth Life & Writings H. T. Buckle II. 144 He..would not have lent himself to any collusive trickery. 2. Of persons: Given to collusion. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective] > given to collusion insidiating1632 collusive1671 1671 L. Addison W. Barbary 177 The Ministers of Justice have no opportunity to be Collusive. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1671
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