From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishelusivee‧lu‧sive /ɪˈluːsɪv/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる adjective1FINDan elusive person or animal is difficult to find or not often seenShe managed to get an interview with that elusive man.2DIFFICULTan elusive result is difficult to achieveShe enjoys a firm reputation in this country but wider international success has been elusive.3FINDan elusive idea or quality is difficult to describe or understandFor me, the poem has an elusive quality. —elusively adverb —elusiveness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpuselusive• A cure for the disease has proven to be elusive.• The nature of things was to be elusive.• Even a relatively modestaddition to the liberalframework, universalhealthcoverage, remainselusive.• I can find the Big Dipper, but the NorthStar can be elusive.• The fox is a slyelusive animal.• The gray fox is a very shyelusivecreature.• Most students find that the first job does eventually come along, and even that elusiveEquitycard is attainable.• the elusivekey to corporatesuccess• We repeatedly tried to contact the manager, an elusive man who was never in his office.• The team came within one game of the elusive state championship.