adj.
Pronunciation: ē - ' lü-siv, - ' lü-ziv
Function: adjective
Date: 1719
: tending to elude: as a : tending to evade grasp or pursuit < elusive prey> b : hard to comprehend or define <an elusive concept> c : hard to isolate or identify <a haunting elusive aroma>
– elu · sive · ly adverb
– elu · sive · ness noun