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Word: Illusive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from medieval Latin illusivus, from Latin illus- ‘mocked’, from the verb illudere (see illusion)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈl(j)uːsɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deceptive; illusory
Short Definition:deceptive
Examples:- an illusive haven
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