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Illusive vs Allusive - What's the difference?

illusive | allusive |

As adjectives the difference between illusive and allusive

is that illusive is subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome while allusive is containing or making use of indirect references or hints.

illusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subject to or pertaining to an illusion , often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
    • Testing software completely is an illusive goal.
  • *
    • he could not catch the illusive thing that had sadly perplexed as well as elevated his spirit.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused with elusive.

    Synonyms

    * (pertaining to an illusion) illusory

    Derived terms

    * illusively * illusiveness

    allusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing or making use of indirect references or hints.
    • His speech was allusive .

    Derived terms

    * allusively * allusiveness

    Related terms

    * allude * allusion