"illusive" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈluːsɪv/ Audio: en-us-elusive-illusive.ogg [US] Forms: more illusive [comparative], most illusive [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|illūsīvus}} Medieval Latin illūsīvus Head templates: {{en-adj}} illusive (comparative more illusive, superlative most illusive)
  1. Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome. Synonyms (pertaining to an illusion): illusory Derived forms: illusively, illusiveness
    Sense id: en-illusive-en-adj-u-q~ImcZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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