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Definition of illusive in English: illusiveadjective ɪˈluːsɪvɪˈlusɪv literary Deceptive; illusory. Example sentencesExamples - The Quebec circus troupe's touring Alegría, which has come to play in Calgary this month, is guaranteed to put you in a child-like state of awe and wonder at its physical feats and illusive imagery.
- At this dream workshop in Pennsylvania, people learn how to remember, even influence those illusive nightly visions.
Synonyms unreal, non-existent, fictional, fictitious, pretend, make-believe, mythical, mythological, legendary, storybook, fanciful, fantastic
Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin illusivus, from Latin illus- 'mocked', from the verb illudere (see illusion). Rhymes abusive, allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, reclusive, seclusive Definition of illusive in US English: illusiveadjectiveiˈlo͞osivɪˈlusɪv literary Deceptive; illusory. Example sentencesExamples - At this dream workshop in Pennsylvania, people learn how to remember, even influence those illusive nightly visions.
- The Quebec circus troupe's touring Alegría, which has come to play in Calgary this month, is guaranteed to put you in a child-like state of awe and wonder at its physical feats and illusive imagery.
Synonyms unreal, non-existent, fictional, fictitious, pretend, make-believe, mythical, mythological, legendary, storybook, fanciful, fantastic
Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin illusivus, from Latin illus- ‘mocked’, from the verb illudere (see illusion). |