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 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

The Cuban statement alluded to these tensions, saying that "in the face of current challenges, Cuba reaffirms its determination to protect it territorial waters" and safeguard its sovereignty.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I could not hope to get a lodging under a roof, and sought it in the wood I have before alluded to.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë