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- [ih-loo-siv]
- /ɪˈlu sɪv/
- /ɪˈluː.sər.i/
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- [ih-loo-siv]
- /ɪˈlu sɪv/
Definitions of illusive word
- abbreviation ILLUSIVE illusory. 1
- noun illusive Deceptive; illusory. 1
- adjective illusive illusory, not real 1
- adjective illusive illusory; unreal 0
- adjective illusive Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome. 0
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Origin of illusive
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; illus(ory) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Illusive
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illusive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illusive
adj illusive
- apparent — An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- delusive — tending to delude; misleading
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
Antonyms for illusive
adj illusive
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
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