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elusive definition
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Grep of noun elusive elusiveness Overview of adj elusive The adj elusive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) elusive -- (difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor") 2. (1) elusive, evasive -- (skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline) 3. elusive, subtle -- (be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul") Antonyms of adj elusive 3 senses of elusive Sense 1 elusive INDIRECT (VIA unidentifiable) -> identifiable Sense 2 elusive, evasive INDIRECT (VIA artful) -> artless Sense 3 elusive, subtle INDIRECT (VIA impalpable) -> palpable, tangible Similarity of adj elusive 3 senses of elusive Sense 1 elusive => unidentifiable (vs. identifiable) Sense 2 elusive, evasive => artful (vs. artless) Sense 3 elusive, subtle => impalpable (vs. palpable) Attributes of adj elusive Familiarity of adj elusive elusive used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj elusive delusive elusive Overview of adj elusive The adj elusive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) elusive -- (difficult to describe; "a haunting elusive odor") 2. (1) elusive, evasive -- (skillful at eluding capture; "a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline) 3. elusive, subtle -- (be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive thing the soul")
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