Containing or characterized by allusions; characterized by indirect reference rather than direct statement.
From Latin 'allusiv-' (relating to playing toward), with the English '-ive' suffix denoting an adjective. The suffix '-ive' indicates a quality or tendency.
An 'allusive style' is the mark of sophisticated writing—it rewards careful readers and lets writers say things without saying them outright, which is why poetry is so often allusive and why some people find it frustrating!
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