Definitions

elusive

[ih-loo-siv] / ɪˈlu sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

evasive, mysterious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous fleeting illusory incomprehensible puzzling slippery subtle tricky volatile

WEAK

baffling cagey deceitful deceptive difficult to catch elusory equivocal evanescent fallacious fraudulent fugacious fugitive greasy imponderable indefinable insubstantial intangible misleading occult phantom shifty shy stonewalling transient transitory unspecific

Antonyms

STRONGEST

definite honest intelligible stable understandable

WEAK

attracting confronting encountering enticing facing inviting

Example Sentences

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Construction workers say this heavy demand has created a sense of security that, for them, is often elusive.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he also excelled in the more subtle, elusive realm of morale.

From The Wall Street Journal

The elusive treasure hunter insisted on covering his face with a scarf and would only be interviewed from behind a screen.

From BBC

Large-scale real-life use cases remain elusive, but ambitious trials have grabbed headlines.

From Barron's

The debate over whether AI will destroy jobs continues, with answers still elusive.

From Barron's