ELUSIVE

/iˈluːsɪv/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. adjective difficult to describe.
  2. adjective skillful at eluding capture.
  3. adjective difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze. — synonyms: subtle
  4. adjective making great mental demands. — synonyms: baffling, knotty, problematic, problematical, tough

Examples

  • “The elusive criminal was arrested”
  • “A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)”

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