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
Scrabble Score: 11
illusive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordillusive: 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