a. Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious. [ 1913 Webster ]
Elusive of the bridal day, she gives Fond hopes to all, and all with hopes deceives. Pope.
-- E*lu"sive*ly, adv. -- E*lu"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]