Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Elusive.
How to pronounce elusive:
US
Elusive - as an adjective satellite
Difficult to describe
Example: "A haunting elusive odor"
Skillful at eluding capture
Example: "A cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"
Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
Example: "His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
subtle8Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example: "A baffling problem"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baffling17knotty13problematic19problematical21tough9Elusive - as an adjective
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
Example: "The elusive criminal was arrested"
Difficult to make precise.
Example: "A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (robbin's pathology, 8th ed)"
Rarely seen.
Example Sentences
"The elusive fox is difficult to spot in the wild."
"Finding a solution to this math problem has been elusive for me."
"She chased after the elusive butterfly, but it always seemed to escape her."
"The criminal remained elusive, leaving no traces behind."
"His theory about the universe's origins is still elusive and controversial."
Word Game Points
Is ELUSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elusive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ELUSIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is ELUSIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elusive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordELUSIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is ELUSIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elusive is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordELUSIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
