elusive
Use Elusive in a sentence
sɪv adjective
1.
eluding clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define: an elusive concept.
2.
cleverly or skillfully evasive: a fish too elusive to catch.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | difficult to catch: an elusive thief |
| 2. | preferring or living in solitude and anonymity |
| 3. | difficult to remember: an elusive thought |
| e'lusively | |
| —adv | |
| e'lusiveness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
He was inspired by the idea that movies could be so mysterious, elusive, and unpredictable.
He has a reputation as a tough player who is especially elusive in the open field.
But success has been elusive, the challenge too great, and such machines have remained the stuff of science fiction.
The critically endangered species is elusive, rarely photographed and almost never observed in the wild.
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