1
: hard to find or capture
elusive creatures
The solution remains elusive.
The truth may prove elusive.
2
: hard to understand, define, or remember
an elusive concept/idea/name
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/elusive. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
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