elusive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ē-ˈlü-siv, -ˈlü-ziv\
- /ɪˈluː.sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ē-ˈlü-siv, -ˈlü-ziv\

Definitions of elusive word

noun elusive Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. 1
adjective elusive avoiding capture 1
adjective elusive thing, idea: hard to grasp 1
adjective elusive avoids answering 1
adjective elusive Something or someone that is elusive is difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve. 0
adjective elusive difficult to catch 0

See all 13 definitions of elusive

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Parts of speech for Elusive

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elusive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for elusive

adjective elusive

indefinable — not definable; not readily identified, described, analyzed, or determined.
subtle — thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
intangible — not tangible; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch, as incorporeal or immaterial things; impalpable.
vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
indescribable — not describable; too extraordinary for description: a scene of indescribable confusion; indescribable euphoria.

All 37 Synonyms of elusive

Antonyms for elusive

adjective elusive

obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.

All 10 Antonyms of elusive

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