Definition of Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Examples of Elusive in a sentence
The police are finding it difficult to catch the elusive bank robber. 🔊
Since I am not very good at math, earning an “A” in geometry is an elusive goal for me. 🔊
The animal control officer could not catch the elusive dog. 🔊
In a house of young triplets, my husband finds sleep to be very elusive. 🔊
After searching for a job for six months with no leads, Marvin started to believe employment was elusive. 🔊
On a crowded airplane, privacy is elusive. 🔊
The hunters finally crept up on their elusive target. 🔊
When gas reserves are in short supply, finding affordable fuel can be an elusive mission. 🔊
Even though Jeremy has sold over twenty thousand books in the United States, he has found worldwide success to be elusive. 🔊
The best football players are elusive runners who are not easily caught on the field. 🔊
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