Allusive

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Containing or characterized by indirect references: an allusive speech.
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  • adj. Containing or making use of indirect references or hints.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Figurative; symbolical.
  • adj. Having reference to something not fully expressed; containing an allusion.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Punning.
  • Metaphorical.
  • Having reference to something not fully expressed; containing, full of, or characterized by allusions.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. characterized by indirect references
    • Equivalent
    indirect   
    Cross Reference
    allusive arms   
    Form
    allusiveness    allusively   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    figurative    symbolical    referential   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    abusive    collusive    conclusive    conducive    elusive   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    figurative    digressive    hypothetic    enigmatical    perspicuous   
     
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