( Adjective )WORD OF THE DAY

Elusive

| Elu-sive-ly | Adverb

| Elu-sive-ness | Noun

Origin

Latin: eludere, elusEarly 18th Century: “eluded”

Definition

to elude:a.) tending to avoid grasp or pursuit

Definition

B.) hard to comprehend or define

Definition

c.) hard to isolate or identify

Example sentence

The elusive couple were able to run away together without anyone noticing.

Word in the wildElusive Love A Poem by William E. Marks

Yes, my love

True love may be elusiveAs we seek the ethereal with senses materialFraught with doubt to fill one’s heartWith loveless drought

Sources

http://poemhunter.com/poem/elusive-love-3/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elusive