evasive

adjective
UK: /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/
US: /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/

  1. Avoiding giving a clear or direct answer to a question.

    1. He was evasive about his past.
    2. The politician was deliberately evasive when asked about the scandal during the interview.

  2. Directed at avoidance or escape; tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

    1. Her answers were evasive, making it hard to understand what she truly meant.
    2. The suspect's evasive behavior raised suspicions among the detectives during the interrogation process.

Synonyms

vague ambiguous elusive equivocal shifty deceptive
evasive adverb

  1. Speaking in an indirect or ambiguous way, in order to avoid answering a question or revealing information.

    1. He answered evasively to avoid trouble.
    2. She smiled evasively when asked about her weekend plans, not wanting to share details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evasive" in English means: Avoiding giving a clear or direct answer to a question., Directed at avoidance or escape; tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly..

The phonetic transcription of "evasive" is /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/ in British English and /ɪˈveɪ.sɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "evasive": vague, ambiguous, elusive, equivocal, shifty, deceptive.

Example usage of "evasive": "He was evasive about his past.". More examples on the page.