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Elusive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Elusive is an adjective meaning Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

Meaning

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

More Meanings

  1. Difficult to make precise.
  2. Rarely seen.

Example Sentences

The elusive criminal was arrested
A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive
Charley chased the elusive idea through all the nooks and crannies of his drowning consciousness.
The temporary elusive goal / To reach the solace, to feed once more upon the synthetic reaper of loss / No matter the outcome, the cost

Synonyms for elusive

Depending on context, synonyms include elusory, artful, subtle, impalpable, evasive, unidentifiable.

elusoryartfulsubtleimpalpableevasiveunidentifiable

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evasive, subtle, artful, impalpable, unidentifiable, stealth.

evasivesubtleartfulimpalpableunidentifiablestealthdiscreetsneakslydodgycrypticobscureproblematicpuzzlingtrickydifficultchallengingconfusingunclearhard-won

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