alluded

[ uh-loo-did ]

adjective
  1. mentioned or referred to, especially casually or indirectly; aforesaid: Your article about the construction tender was misleading, as the alluded issues fall under the Department of Building Services, not the Department of Geological Survey.

  2. suggested or hinted at: To intensify the plot, there's an alluded chemistry between the two that tests one's credulity, as she is a beautiful young student and he is a lean old man.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of allude.

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