Meaning: difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Hindi: मायावी / दुर्ग्राह्य
Synonyms: evasive, slippery, intangible, fleeting, indefinable
Antonyms: obvious, clear, obtainable
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CHSL 2023 T-1
elusive in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Identify the synonym of 'Elusive':
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Slippery
'Elusive' means difficult to find, catch or pin down. 'Slippery' - hard to hold or grasp - conveys the same idea of being difficult to catch, so it is the correct synonym.
'Clear', 'Easy' and 'Obvious' are all opposite in sense, describing something readily grasped or understood.
Examples
- “A lasting peace agreement remained elusive for decades.”
elusive – questions
What is the meaning of elusive in Hindi?
elusive means “मायावी / दुर्ग्राह्य” in Hindi. In English: difficult to find, catch, or achieve
What are the synonyms of elusive?
Synonyms of elusive: evasive, slippery, intangible, fleeting, indefinable.
What is the opposite of elusive?
Antonyms of elusive: obvious, clear, obtainable.
Has elusive been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – elusive has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1.