collusive

adjective

col·​lu·​sive kə-ˈlü-siv 

-ziv

1

: constituting, marked by, or done with collusion : fraudulent

collusive agreement between pope and king

—G. M. Trevelyan

collusive bidding arrangements by contractors ostensibly competing

2

: given to or acting in collusion

collusive parties

—Edmund Burke

collusively adverb

Word History

Etymology

collusion + -ive

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Rhymes for collusive

• abusive
• allusive
• conclusive
• conducive
• delusive
• diffusive
• elusive
• exclusive
• extrusive
• illusive
• inclusive
• intrusive