The meaning of Elusive

iˈluː.sɪv

Elusive – definition

adjective
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
Usage examples:
Success will become ever more elusive
Synonims:
Difficult to catch/find Difficult to track down Evasive Slippery Shifty Always on the move Cagey

adjective
Difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
Usage examples:
The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever., success, however, remained elusive for h…

Elusive translation into English

Elusive: translate from English into Chinese

难以捉摸, 易忘的, 躲避的

Elusive: translate from English into Dutch

Onaantastbaar, Ontwijkend, Moeilijk te bereiken, Ontsnappend, Ontduikend

Elusive: translate from English into French

Insaisissable, Évasif, Fuyant, Fugitif, Qui échappe

Elusive: translate from English into German

Schwer fassbar, Flüchtig, Ausweichend, Schwer erfassbar, Schwer definierbar, Schwer zu fangen, Unreichbar

Elusive: translate from English into Hindi

मायावी, हाथ न आनेवाला, पकड़ में न आने वाला, भटकाने वाला, बचाव करनेवाला, निवारणकर्ता, परिहारकारी, टाल-मटोल वाला

Elusive: translate from English into Italian

Sfuggente, Elusivo, Inafferrabile

Elusive: translate from English into Korean

피하는, 알기 어려운, 기억하기 어려운

Elusive: translate from English into Russian

Неуловимый, Ускользающий, Уклончивый, Незапоминающийся, Слабый, Ненадежный, Ускользающий из памяти

Elusive: translate from English into Spanish

Elusivo, Esquivo

Word origin

early 18th century: from Latin elus- ‘eluded’ (from the verb eludere ) + -ive.

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Elusive – similar words

elusiveness

iˈluː.sɪv.nəs

noun
The state of being difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
Usage examples:
The work's prime focus is on the elusiveness of identity - how we try to define ourselves., the rai…

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elusively

iˈluː.sɪv.li

adverb
In a way that is difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember
Usage examples:
He remained elusively in the background all evening., "oh, it just depends if it's a good day or a …

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elusions

noun
The action of escaping from or avoiding a danger, enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skilful or cunning way.
Usage examples:
His skills of elusion

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Elusive synonims

cagey

ˈkeɪ.dʒi

adjective
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.
Usage examples:
A spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck

adjective
Not wanting to say plainly what you think or intend to do
Usage examples:
He was pretty cagey about his money.

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evasive

ɪˈveɪsɪv

adjective
Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
Usage examples:
She was evasive about her phone number

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shifty

ˈʃɪfti

adjective
(of a person or their manner) appearing deceitful or evasive.
Usage examples:
He had a shifty look about him

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slippery

ˈslɪp.ər.i

adjective
(of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy.
Usage examples:
Slippery ice

adjective
Sliding easily or causing something to slide because of being wet, smooth, or oily
Usage examples:
The sidewalks were slippery with ice., choosing the perfect juror can be a slippery matter., he is …

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