word
Elusive
Ih-LOO-sihv
/ɪˈluːsɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
elusive
Dictionary meaning
Skillful at eluding capture.
Examples
- A cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist- David Kline.
- A haunting elusive odor.
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