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illusive
adjective
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Divide illusive into syllables:

il · lu · sive

How to pronounce illusive:

Definition of illusive:

illusive (adjective):
seeming to be true, but actually false
based on or having the nature of an illusion.
based on or producing illusion illusory, deceptive

Synonyms for illusive:

manifestdistinctobviousfakeclearplausibleprobablephonypseudoalleged
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Antonyms for illusive:

trueperceptibleexistentserioustouchablevisiblethickrealproventangible
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