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ELUSIVE

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Elusive.

How to pronounce elusive:

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Elusive - as an adjective satellite

Difficult to describe

Example: "A haunting elusive odor"

Skillful at eluding capture

Example: "A cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"

Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

Example: "His whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
subtle

Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Example: "A baffling problem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bafflingknottyproblematicproblematicaltough

Elusive - as an adjective

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

Example: "The elusive criminal was arrested"

Difficult to make precise.

Example: "A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (robbin's pathology, 8th ed)"

Rarely seen.

Example Sentences

"The elusive fox is difficult to spot in the wild."
"Finding a solution to this math problem has been elusive for me."
"She chased after the elusive butterfly, but it always seemed to escape her."
"The criminal remained elusive, leaving no traces behind."
"His theory about the universe's origins is still elusive and controversial."
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Word Game Points

Is ELUSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elusive is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELUSIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ELUSIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elusive is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELUSIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ELUSIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elusive is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELUSIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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