Definition of ILLUSIVE

illusive

Adjective Satellite

  • based on or having the nature of an illusion
    • "illusive hopes of finding a better job"

Adj

  • Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

Adjective

  • Deceptive or misleading; based on an illusion.

Examples

  • Testing software completely is an illusive goal.
  • The high score seemed illusive until she spotted a perfect spot for her ’Z’.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus.

Synonyms

illusory

Scrabble Score: 11

illusive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
illusive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illusive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

illusive: valid Words With Friends Word