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- \i-ˈvā-siv, -ziv, ē-\
- /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/
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- \i-ˈvā-siv, -ziv, ē-\
Definitions of evasive word
- noun evasive Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, esp. by responding only indirectly. 1
- adjective evasive avoiding, evading 1
- adjective evasive If you describe someone as evasive, you mean that they deliberately avoid giving clear direct answers to questions. 0
- adjective evasive tending or seeking to evade; avoiding the issue; not straightforward 0
- adjective evasive avoiding or seeking to avoid trouble or difficulties 0
- adjective evasive hard to catch or obtain; elusive 0
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Parts of speech for Evasive
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evasive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for evasive
adjective evasive
- elusive — Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
- slippery — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- shifty — resourceful; fertile in expedients.
- indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- oblique — neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping.
noun evasive
- phoniness — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
Antonyms for evasive
adjective evasive
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
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