Definitions for illusive

illusive il·lu·sive

Spelling: [ih-loo-siv]
IPA: /ɪˈlu sɪv/

Illusive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in illusive (eiillsuv).

Definitions for illusive

adjective

  1. illusory.

Origin of illusive

First recorded in 1670-80; illus(ory) + -ive

Examples for illusive

A door at the other end seemed miles away in the illusive light.

The thing was too vague and illusive to become a purpose at all.

Bragman says Johnson has that illusive “it” factor that everyone wants.

Some nights it failed him entirely; upon others it was faint, illusive.

We deal not so much with weights and measures as with illusive inaccuracies.

Or was this only an illusive colour thrown on her skin by the red firelight?

Oratory is as stealthy and as illusive as a weazel at night.

It had come back, but now there was a change—mysterious, illusive.

Exact truth is as illusive to discovery by that as other pernicious methods.

"An illusive hope that reconciles us with to-day," answered the plaisant.

Word Value for illusive
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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