elusive
/iˈluːsɪv/adjective
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
Example sentences
- “The elusive criminal was arrested”
- “A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)”
Featured as word of the day on November 27, 2027.
Related words
emailA system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet Message Format.eludeTo evade, or escape from someone or something, especially by using cunning or skill.emanateTo come from a source; issue from.eloquentFluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.embarkTo start, begin.elicitTo evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.