/ Dictionary / Index E elusive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lu•sive Pronunciation: (i-l'siv), [key] — adj. eluding clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define: an elusive concept. cleverly or skillfully evasive:too elusive to catch. a fish Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: elusive (Thesaurus) elusion elute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language