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- [fyoo-ji-tiv]
- /ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv/
- /ˈfjuː.dʒɪ.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo-ji-tiv]
- /ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv/
Definitions of fugitive word
- noun fugitive a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice; a fugitive from a dictatorial regime. 1
- adjective fugitive having taken flight, or run away: a fugitive slave. 1
- adjective fugitive fleeting; transitory; elusive: fugitive thoughts that could not be formulated. 1
- adjective fugitive Fine Arts. changing color as a result of exposure to light and chemical substances present in the atmosphere, in other pigments, or in the medium. 1
- adjective fugitive dealing with subjects of passing interest, as writings; ephemeral: fugitive essays. 1
- adjective fugitive wandering, roving, or vagabond: a fugitive carnival. 1
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Origin of fugitive
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin fugitīvus fleeing, equivalent to fugit(us) (past participle of fugere to flee) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English fugitif < Old French
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Parts of speech for Fugitive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fugitive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fugitive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fugitive
adj fugitive
- wanted — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- short — having little length; not long.
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
- flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
noun fugitive
- deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.
- refugee — a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
- outcast — a falling out; quarrel.
- recluse — a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation.
- outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
adjective fugitive
Antonyms for fugitive
adj fugitive
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- lengthy — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
- long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
- facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
adjective fugitive
- enduring — Continuing or long-lasting.
- confronting — Present participle of confront.
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