Elusive Definition & Meaning
elusive
- adjective
- 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"
- 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"
"Elusive" in song lyrics
See how elusive is used in real songs:
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"We're sick and elusive"
Circle of Tyrants — South of Heaven -
"Conceived concept convinced elusive"
Dälek — Bricks Crumble -
"searching for the newest most elusive"
Elemental Zazen — Dying Planet
Words that rhyme with elusive
Usage tips for "elusive"
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- What does elusive mean?
- 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" 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
- What part of speech is elusive?
- Elusive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does elusive have?
- Elusive has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).