evasive

Meanings

• adjective

  Tending to avoid or evade; elusive.

  - "His evasive answers made it difficult to understand his true intentions."
  - "The evasive fish darted in and out of the coral reef."

• adjective

  Giving an answer intended to avoid answering the question.

  - "The politician gave an evasive response when asked about his involvement in the scandal."
  - "The witness's evasive answers during the trial raised suspicion."

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Synonyms

ambiguous , equivocal , unclear , vague , cagey , elusive , elusory , noncommittal , shifty , slippery , sly , deceitful , devious , tricky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with evasive
deceitive , reclusive , delusive , recusive

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Variants

List of all variants of evasive that leads to same result
evasive , evasively , evasiveness , evasivenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French eschiver, meaning 'to shun' or 'to avoid'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'evasive' is often used in legal contexts to describe a witness who gives unclear or unhelpful answers during a trial.

2. The term 'evasive maneuver' is used in aviation to describe a sudden change in direction to avoid a collision or other danger.

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Related Concepts

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1. dodge: To evade or avoid, especially skillfully or cleverly.

2. obfuscate: To make something unclear or unintelligible, often intentionally.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'evasive' is often used to describe characters who are secretive or elusive, creating an air of mystery and intrigue.

How to Memorize "evasive"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'evasive' with words like 'elusive', 'secretive', and 'skilled at avoiding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Evasive is for those who Shun and Dodge' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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