Allusively: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
allusively
[ ษหljuหsษชvli ]
manner of speaking
Allusively refers to a manner of speaking or writing that makes indirect references to something. It often involves hinting at a meaning rather than stating it outright, inviting the audience to infer connections.
Synonyms
hintingly, implicitly, suggestively
Examples of usage
- The author wrote allusively, making readers search for deeper meanings.
- Her speech was filled with allusively rich metaphors.
- He allusively hinted at his past without revealing details.
Translations
Translations of the word "allusively" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de forma alusiva
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคคเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช anspielend
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara alusif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะปัะทะธะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ aluzjami
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็คบ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท de maniรจre allusive
๐ช๐ธ de manera alusiva
๐น๐ท ima yoluyla
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุชูู ูุญู
๐จ๐ฟ aluzivnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ aluzรญvne
๐จ๐ณ ๅซ่ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ aluzivno
๐ฎ๐ธ รญ vรญsun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััััะฝ ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iลarษ ilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ de manera alusiva
Etymology
The term 'allusively' is derived from the adjective 'allusive', which comes from the Latin word 'allus-', the root of 'alludere', meaning 'to refer to' or 'to play on'. This word is a combination of 'ad-', meaning 'to' and 'lus-', from the root meaning 'to play' or 'to sport'. First appearing in English in the late 19th century, the usage of 'allusively' as an adverb reflects a trend in literary language towards more nuanced forms of communication, where authors aim to create a connection between the text and cultural or historical references. The style is often associated with modernist and postmodern literature, where indirect references increase the complexity of interpretation, allowing for multiple layers of meaning in the text.