Elusive synonyms | Best 42 synonyms for elusive

evasive

The definition of evasive is someone or something that is tricky or hard to catch.

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sly (related)

Mischievous in a playful way; roguish

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tricky

Requiring great skill or care

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baffling

Puzzling and frustrating

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equivocal

Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to conceal the truth.

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enigmatic (related)

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illusive (related)

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intriguing (related)

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slippery

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

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evanescent

Tending to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; ephemeral

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intangible

The definition of intangible is something with no physical presence that can't be touched, or is something that is vague and difficult to understand or value in concrete terms.

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obscure (related)

The definition of obscure is hard to see in the low light or hard to understand.

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cunning

The definition of cunning is something done with ingenuity or clever deception.

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alluring (related)

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fleeting (related)

Passing swiftly; not lasting

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temporary (related)

Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence.

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cagey

Wary; careful:

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difficult (related)

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

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insidious

Beguiling but harmful; alluring: