ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Evasive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Evasive is an adjective meaning Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.

Meaning

Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.

More Meanings

  1. Directed towards avoidance or escape

Example Sentences

evasive response
evasive behaviour
evasive manoeuvre
take evasive action

Synonyms for evasive

Depending on context, synonyms include elusive, slippery, shifty, cagey, elusory, sly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elusive, artful, equivocal, ambiguous, protective, tricky.

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