C1adjectivebusinessmoney
US/iˈluː.sɪv/
UK/iˈluː.sɪv/
difficult to find, catch, achieve or remember
In context
For many young couples in big cities, owning a home remains an elusive dream.
Profits have proved elusive for most food delivery apps.
A deal between the two sides is still elusive after months of talks.
Words that go with elusive
verb + adjective
- remain elusiveA cure for the disease remains elusive.
- prove elusiveGrowth has proved elusive for the small airline.
adjective + noun
- elusive goalFull employment is an elusive goal for many economies.
- elusive dreamA stable job became an elusive dream after the crisis.
adverb + adjective
- increasingly elusiveAffordable housing is becoming increasingly elusive.