How do you pronounce elusive?

Elusive is pronounced ih-LOO-siv (the syllable in capital letters is stressed).

What is another word for elusive?

Synonyms for elusive include evasive, slippery, hard to pin down.

Word meaning

Elusive is a adjective that means difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

adjective · ih-LOO-siv

Elusive means difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

“A good night's sleep has been elusive since the baby arrived.”

From Latin eludere, "to escape from."

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