elusive (Meaning)

Wordnet

elusive (s)

difficult to describe

skillful at eluding capture

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Webster

elusive (a.)

Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.

FAQs About the word elusive

difficult to describe, skillful at eluding capture, difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze, making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solv

evasive, transient,slippery, fugitive, temporary, ephemeral, inaccessible, passing,fleeting, transitory

obtainable, accessible, convenient, obtainable, available, convenient, accessible, attainable, attainable,available

The fugitive's elusive nature made it nearly impossible for the police to apprehend him.

The elusive dream of finding true love has haunted me for years.

The elusive answer to the complex problem left the researchers baffled.

The elusive beauty of the aurora borealis has captivated people for centuries.