alluded

American  

[uh-loo-did] / əˈlu dɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of alluded

allude ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

After that, Smart alluded to some of the sentiments she shared on the red carpet before the broadcast.

From Salon

We’re not shielded from the horrors, but they almost always happen offstage, implied or alluded to in the sudden vanishing of a loved one or a mournful reference to a death.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 40-year-old had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match as the United boss refused to clarify his recent comments about the club's transfer plans.

From Barron's

The 40-year-old had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match, refusing to clarify comments about the club's transfer plans.

From Barron's

Close alluded to that discrepancy in further comments to Front Office Sports on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times