elusive (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /iˈluːsɪv/
Definition
elusive means evading capture, comprehension or remembrance. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The elusive criminal was arrested
A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)
The writer described the response as elusive.
How to Use elusive
- elusive + noun (collocation)
- Use elusive before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a elusive reaction."
- become elusive (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became elusive near the end."
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