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

The president alluded to a potential share offering on Truth Social in 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

After more than 100 artists in the film industry signed an open letter criticizing the festival’s silence, Wenders alluded to this phenomenon in a prepared statement at the Berlinale’s closing awards ceremony.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Chait did not mention Carvalho, but alluded to the difficult situation at hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Dorsey alluded to artificial-intelligence tools as the reason for the cuts in a letter to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In vain Mrs. Chester alluded to her ‘charming novel’, and the Misses Chester introduced parties, picnics, the opera, and the fashions.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott