How do you spell Elusive?
Correct spelling
elusive
Remember: it's ELusive (escapes) not ILlusive (illusion) - think 'elude' to avoid confusion.
Why is elusive spelled this way?
From Latin eludere, to escape by trickery. E (out) + LUDERE (to play). Something elusive plays its way out of your grasp — always just beyond reach.
Common misspellings of elusive
elussiveilusivealusive
Example
The solution to the puzzle remained elusive despite hours of careful analysis.