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allusive

adjective

/əˈluːsɪv/

Meaning

Making indirect references or hints; suggestive without being explicit.

The novel is full of allusive passages that point to classical literature.

suggestive, indirect, symbolic, figurative, evocative

direct, explicit, literal

allusive remarks, allusive style, highly allusive, allusive language

Conforming to the law or to rules; valid or acceptable.

Having the freedom to govern or control oneself; independent.

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.

difficult to control or manage; disorderly and disruptive

Presented in a subtle and restrained way.

not typical; strange; different from what is normal