Synonyms of the word

elusive

• adj. Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
• adj. Rarely seen.
• adj. Difficult to describe.

artful

• adj. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.
• adj. Artificial; imitative.
• adj. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
• adj. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.].

evasive

• adj. Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
• adj. Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

impalpable

• adj. Not able to be perceived by the senses (especially by touch); intangible or insubstantial.

subtle

• adj. Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.
• adj. (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
• adj. (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.
• adj. Insidious.
• adj. Tenuous; rarefied; of low density or thin consistency.

unidentifiable

• adj. Difficult, if not impossible, to identify or name.