Elusive Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Elusive

Meaning 1 : making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

    Synonyms : baffling,  knotty,  problematic,  problematical,  tough
Meaning 2 : difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

    Example : that elusive thing the soul

    Synonyms : subtle
Meaning 3 : difficult to describe

    Example : a haunting elusive odor

Meaning 4 : skillful at eluding capture

    Example : a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist