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Definition elusive in British English

elusive adjective

adjective

/ɪˈluːsɪv/

1

an elusive person or animal is difficult or impossible to find or catch

Example

The rebel leader proved elusive.

Example

a rare and elusive bird

Synonyms and related words

difficult impossible trying

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1.1

difficult or impossible to achieve

Example

An agreement to end the fighting remains elusive.

Synonyms and related words

difficult hard tough

1.2

difficult to remember or understand

Example

elusive memories

Synonyms and related words

a memory like a sieve a trip/walk down memory lane blurred complicated difficult complex

Definition elusive in British English