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elusive in Spanish

elusive in Spanish is esquivo, elusivo, escurridizo — elusive means hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.

elusive in Spanish

esquivo
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
elusivo
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
escurridizo
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
huidizo
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
inaprensible
adj
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
ambiguo
adj
Difficult to make precise.
impreciso
adj
Difficult to make precise.
indefinible
adj
Difficult to make precise.
inexacto
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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "elusive" in Spanish?

"elusive" in Spanish is esquivo, elusivo, escurridizo. 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 Spanish, "elusive" is esquivo, elusivo, escurridizo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "elusive": esquivo, elusivo, escurridizo, huidizo, inaprensible, ambiguo.

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