evasive meaning
UK US /ɪˈveɪzɪv/ 3 syllables
evasive (adjective): deliberately vague or ambiguous.
evasive has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
evasive as an adjective
- deliberately vague or ambiguous
- his answers were brief, constrained and evasive
- an evasive statement
Similar: equivocal
Related forms: evade, evasiveness
- avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
- pilots are taught to take evasive action
Similar: protective
How to pronounce evasive
evasive is pronounced /ɪˈveɪzɪv/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with EV · words ending in VE · 7-letter words
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