evasive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/

Definition of evasive

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
    “evasive behaviour”
    “evasive response”
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adj

  1. Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
    “evasive behaviour”
    “evasive response”
  2. Directed towards avoidance or escape
    “take evasive action”
    “evasive manoeuvre”

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Etymology

From French évasif, from Latin ēvādō.

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