allusive

The definition of allusive is a person or piece of work that makes reference to something else.

(adjective)

An example of something allusive would be a book that frequently refers to Emily Dickenson's writing.

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See allusive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. containing an allusion
  2. using allusion; full of allusions

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See allusive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Containing or characterized by indirect references: an allusive speech.

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  • al·luˈsive·ly adverb
  • al·luˈsive·ness noun

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