elusivo

/eluˈsiβo/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
elusiva
plural
elusivos

Meaning

  1. elusive

    • Dio una respuesta elusiva.

      He gave an evasive answer.

Similar words

huidizo

elusivo and huidizo are close synonyms for "elusive"; huidizo implies someone who avoids or flees from contact, evasive or shy.

esquivo

esquivo implies being aloof or standoffish, avoiding social contact; elusivo is more general "elusive," hard to catch, define or achieve.

Similar in other languages

English

subtle

Close — elusive relates to subtle.

Practice

1 What does elusivo mean?

2 Fill the gap: Dio una respuesta ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches elusivo?

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