illusifve

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Illusive

[adjective]

Definition:

Deceptive or misleading; difficult to grasp or comprehend.

Sense:

1. Appearance:

- The illusive beauty of a sunset left us mesmerized.

- The mirage in the desert seemed illusive and far away.

2. Elusiveness:

- The answer to that philosophical question remains illusive.

- Catching the illusive criminal proved to be a challenging task for the detective.

Sense:

1. Illusion:

- The magician's tricks created an illusive world of wonder.

- The optical illusion made the image appear illusive and surreal.

2. Misleading:

- The politician used illusive tactics to gain votes.

- The company's illusive advertising campaign misled consumers.