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单词 illusive
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Definition of illusive in English:

illusive

adjective ɪˈluːsɪvɪˈlusɪv
literary
  • Deceptive; illusory.

    an illusive haven
    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:

illusive

adjectiveiˈlo͞osivɪˈlusɪv
literary
  • Deceptive; illusory.

    that illusive haven
    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).

 
 
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