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elusive in Finnish

elusive in Finnish is hämärä, vaikeasti tavoiteltava, välttelevä — elusive means hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.

elusive in Finnish

hämärä
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
vaikeasti tavoiteltava
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
välttelevä
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
vaikea kuvailla
adj
Difficult to make precise.
vaikeasti kuvailtava
adj
Difficult to make precise.

What does "elusive" mean?

  1. adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
    "The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild."
  2. adjective Rarely seen or encountered.
    "He's become something of an elusive figure since retiring from public life."
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elusive in a sentence

  • The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild.
  • A satisfying answer to the question remained elusive.
  • He's become something of an elusive figure since retiring from public life.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "elusive" in Finnish?

"elusive" in Finnish is hämärä, vaikeasti tavoiteltava, välttelevä. elusive means: Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.

How do you use "elusive" in a sentence?

Example: "The elusive snow leopard is rarely photographed in the wild." In Finnish, "elusive" is hämärä, vaikeasti tavoiteltava, välttelevä.

Are there other ways to say "elusive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "elusive": hämärä, vaikeasti tavoiteltava, välttelevä, vaikea kuvailla, vaikeasti kuvailtava.

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