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elusive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | baffling, knotty, problematic, problematical, tough |
elusive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | subtle |
| Derivation | elude, elusiveness |
that elusive thing the soul.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | elude, elusiveness |
a haunting elusive odor.
elusive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | elude, elusiveness |
a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist.
Examples of elusive
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They will also be searching for wins that will likely prove to be elusive again.
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The upcoming game could be their best chance yet for that elusive first victory.
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This week, autumn begins and I search the markets for the elusive Concord grape.
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Just how much cosmic rays affect cloud formation has, however, remained elusive.
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The game plans of opposing defenses will emphasize containing the elusive Brown.
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Johnny Depp ventures into familiar waters to find the elusive Fountain of Youth.
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Economies of scale are elusive in most areas of banking, particularly in retail.
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Third, it's mastered the elusive art of appealing to both partiers and grannies.
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On one occasion, the new elusive pair was traced to a wooded area of Lords Park.
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- Difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor"
- Skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
- Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"
- Baffling: making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home"
- (elusiveness) the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down; "the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness"
- "Elusive" became the first single for British singer/songwriter Scott Matthews and was released on 18 September 2006 . ...
- Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance; rarely seen; difficult to describe
- (elusively) In an elusive manner
- Able to remain unseen or otherwise out of sight; hidden.
