Elusive

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Synonyms Evasive, Hard-to-pin-down, Ambiguous, Illusive, Subtle, Obscure, Hidden, Inscrutable, Shadowy, Enigmatic, Hard-to-grasp, Fickle, Transient, Ghostly, Baffling, Slippery, Mysterious, Intangible, Unreachable, Fleeting, Difficult, Vague, Inaccessible, Unattainable, Cryptic, Unclear, Puzzling, Shifty, Transitory, and Out of reach.

Example Sentences

The solution to the puzzle remained elusive.

He gave an elusive answer to the question.

Success can be elusive without hard work.

The criminal remained elusive for months.

Sleep was elusive during the storm.

True happiness can sometimes feel elusive.

The animal was too elusive to capture on camera.

She chased an elusive dream of fame.

His memories were vague and elusive.

The concept is interesting but elusive.