Elsewhere, ad.
- 1. In many or several other places.
- 2. In some other place.
- 3. In other places.
Elucidate, v. a. Explain, illustrate, unfold, make clear, make plain, throw light upon.
Elucidation, n.
- 1. Clearing up, elucidating, explanation, explaining, illustration, illustrating, unfolding.
- 2. Explanation, illustration, exposition, comment, annotation, commentary, gloss, scholium.
Elucidative, a. Explanatory.
Elude, v. a.
- 1. Escape, evade, avoid, shun, get away from, steal away from, slip from, slip away from.
- 2. Baffle, frustrate, foil, balk, thwart, disconcert, disappoint, escape (notice or inquiry), remain concealed
from.
Elusive, a.
- 1. Evasive. See elusory.
- 2. Equivocating, shuffling, equivocatory.
Elusory, a. Evasive, elusive, delusive, deceptive, fraudulent, fallacious, deceitful, illusory.
Elutriate, v. a. Cleanse (as ores, by washing), purify.
Elvish, a. Elf-like, mischievous, elfish.
Elysian, a. Charming, delightful, ravishing, enchanting, blissful, heavenly, celestial, exceedingly happy.
Elysium, n.
- 1. The Elysian fields, islands of the blest.
- 2. Paradise, Eden, delightful place.