Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,479,068 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

illusive

   Also found in: Legal 0.01 sec.
il·lu·sive  (-lsv)
adj.
Illusory.
il·lusive·ly adv.
il·lusive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.illusive - based on or having the nature of an illusion; "illusive hopes of finding a better job"; "Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy"
illusory
unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news"
Translations
illusive [ɪˈluːsɪv] illusory [ɪˈluːsərɪ] ADJ → ilusorio
illusive [ɪˈluːsɪv] adj → illusoire
illusive, illusory
adj → illusorisch, trügerisch
illusive [ɪˈluːsɪv] illusory [ɪˈluːsərɪ] adj → illusorio/a
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
He shouted Christine's name, brandished his pistol, knocked his forehead against the glass in his endeavors to run down the glades of the illusive forest.
The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context
Sabor paced back and forth beneath the tree for hours; four times she crouched and sprang at the dancing sprite above her, but might as well have clutched at the illusive wind that murmured through the tree tops.
Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Miss Ophelia and the physician alone felt no encouragement from this illusive truce.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.