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elusive in Arabic

متملص mutamalliṣ

UK/ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv//ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/

elusive in Arabic: متملص (mutamalliṣ), مراوغ (murāwiḡ). In English, elusive means evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

Arabic words for elusive

evading capture, comprehension or remembrance
متملص mutamalliṣ, مراوغ murāwiḡ

English meaning of elusive

  1. adjective Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
  2. adjective Difficult to make precise.
  3. adjective Rarely seen.

Full definition of elusive

elusive in a sentence

  • The elusive criminal was arrested

Synonyms of elusive

elusive in other languages

Questions about elusive in Arabic

What is the meaning of elusive in Arabic?
Elusive in Arabic is متملص (mutamalliṣ), مراوغ (murāwiḡ).
ما معنى كلمة elusive؟
Elusive: متملص (mutamalliṣ), مراوغ (murāwiḡ).
What does elusive mean in English?
Elusive means evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

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