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   illusive

   /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. deceptive; illusory: literary "an illusive haven"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin illusivus, from Latin illus- ‘mocked’, from the verb illudere (see illusion).

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   The meaning of ILLUSIVE is based on or producing illusion : illusory, deceptive. How to use illusive in a sentence.

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   ILLUSIVE definition: 1. not real and based on illusion (= ideas or beliefs that are not true): 2. not real and based on…. Learn more.

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   If something misleads or deceives you, it is illusive. If you think you see a unicorn in your back yard, but it suddenly disappears, you can describe the vision as illusive.

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   How he sickened for the bright translucent waters of the mirage, though he knew them false and illusive as a dream! From Project Gutenberg. Nor has any obscure, mysterious, or illusive point in history been cleared up by the spirits. From Project Gutenberg. illusionistillusory.

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   deceptive, misleading; of the nature of an illusion; unreal; false; imaginary; fancied: an illusive appearance of the deceased during a séance. Not to be confused with: elusive – hard to express: an elusive concept; cleverly evasive: an elusive con man; tricky, slippery, shifty, baffling.

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   Definition of illusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ILLUSIVE definition: illusory ; unreal | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples