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Term: Elusive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Senses:

  1. Hard to understand or define, especially due to being complex or abstract.
  2. Difficult to capture or identify.
  3. Tending to evade, avoid, or escape.
  4. Unsuccessful in being achieved or realized.

Sample Sentences:

1. The concept of love is often elusive, as it can mean different things to different people.

2. The elusive thief managed to evade the police again.

3. The butterfly was elusive, fluttering from flower to flower, making it hard to capture a photograph.

4. Despite her best efforts, success seemed elusive for the struggling artist.

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