jail
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryelusive
Definition
- : tending to elude: such as: tending to evade grasp or pursuit //elusive prey: hard to comprehend or define: hard to isolate or identify
Other Words
- elusively adverb
- elusiveness noun
Examples
- //The truth may prove elusive.
- //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined aboveelusive
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- hard to find, capture, or isolate //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitantsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
embitter
embittered; embittering; embitters
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to excite bitter feelings in //embittered by divorce
- : to make bitter
Examples
- //The soldier was embittered by the war.
- //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1embitter
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to implant bitter feelings in //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter themSynonymsRelated Words
empathy
Definition
- : the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another //Lead by example and demonstrate the power of empathy and compassion. — Shari Bailey
em>elsewhere. //Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. //The parts are produced elsewhere.
elusive
Definition
- : tending to elude: such as: tending to evade grasp or pursuit //elusive prey: hard to comprehend or define: hard to isolate or identify
Other Words
- elusively adverb
- elusiveness noun
Examples
- //The truth may prove elusive.
- //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined aboveelusive
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- hard to find, capture, or isolate //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitantsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
embitter
embittered; embittering; embitters
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to excite bitter feelings in //embittered by divorce
- : to make bitter
Examples
- //The soldier was embittered by the war.
- //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1embitter
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to implant bitter feelings in //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter themSynonymsRelated Words
empathy
Definition
- : the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another //Lead by example and demonstrate the power of empathy and compassion. — Shari Bailey
em>elsewhere. //Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. //The parts are produced elsewhere.
elusive
Definition
- : tending to elude: such as: tending to evade grasp or pursuit //elusive prey: hard to comprehend or define: hard to isolate or identify
Other Words
- elusively adverb
- elusiveness noun
Examples
- //The truth may prove elusive.
- //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined aboveelusive
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- hard to find, capture, or isolate //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitantsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
embitter
embittered; embittering; embitters
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to excite bitter feelings in //embittered by divorce
- : to make bitter
Examples
- //The soldier was embittered by the war.
- //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1embitter
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to implant bitter feelings in //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter themSynonymsRelated Words
empathy
Definition
- : the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another //Lead by example and demonstrate the power of empathy and compassion. — Shari Bailey
em>elsewhere. //Elsewhere in the same book she gives another date. //The parts are produced elsewhere.
elusive
Definition
- : tending to elude: such as: tending to evade grasp or pursuit //elusive prey: hard to comprehend or define: hard to isolate or identify
Other Words
- elusively adverb
- elusiveness noun
Examples
- //The truth may prove elusive.
- //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
First Known Use
1725, in the meaning defined aboveelusive
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- hard to find, capture, or isolate //the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitantsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
embitter
embittered; embittering; embitters
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to excite bitter feelings in //embittered by divorce
- : to make bitter
Examples
- //The soldier was embittered by the war.
- //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1embitter
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to implant bitter feelings in //the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter themSynonymsRelated Words