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Elusive

Elusive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Elusive? [adj] skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline [adj] difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor" [adj] be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Elusive: artful \| evasive \| impalpable \| subtle \| unidentifiable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Elusive: baffling \| cagey \| elusory \| evanescent \| evasive \| fleeting \| fugitive \| impalpable \| imponderable \| incomprehensible \| indefinable \| insubstantial \| intangible \| malingering \| mysterious \| phantom \| shifty \| shirking \| slippery \| transitory \| tricky See Also \| Elusive In Webster's Dictionary \Elu"sive\, a. Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious. Elusive of the bridal day, she gives Fond hopes to all, and all with hopes deceives. --Pope. -- {Elu"sively}, adv. -- {Elu"sive*ness}, n.

Elusive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Elusive?

[adj] skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
[adj] difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor"
[adj] be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul"

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Elusive In Webster's Dictionary

\E*lu"sive\, a.
Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly
escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.

      Elusive of the bridal day, she gives Fond hopes to all,
      and all with hopes deceives.             --Pope.
-- {E*lu"sive*ly}, adv. -- {E*lu"sive*ness}, n.

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