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elusive
01
hard or impossible to find or catch
02
difficult to describe
03
hard to achieve, find, remember, or define
04
(of an idea, quality, etc.) difficult to define, describe, or fully comprehend
elusive
adj
elusion
n
elude
v
elusiveness
n
elusiveness
n
Example
The skilled tracker has scented many elusive animals in his career.
The reporter skillfully pinned down the elusive celebrity for a straightforward answer about the upcoming movie.
The experienced marksman leveled his crossbow at the elusive target.
The elusive thief managed to evade capture once again.
The elusive vixen left paw prints in the snow, marking her territory.
