Definition Synonyms
Definition of fugitive - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalperson who is escaping or hiding from authorities
- The fugitive hid in an abandoned warehouse to avoid capture..
2.
elusivenessthing that is elusive or fleeting
- Time is a fugitive that slips away quickly.
Adjective
1.
escapingfleeing from arrest or pursuit
- The fugitive suspect was last seen near the border.
2.
temporarylasting for a short time
- The fugitive moment of happiness quickly faded.
3.
elusiveRare difficult to retain or captureRare
- The fugitive idea slipped from his mind.
Expressions with fugitive
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person wanted by police for a crime or avoiding arrest
The fugitive from justice was caught after two years on the run.
emotions that are difficult to capture or understand
Her fugitive emotions made it hard for her to explain her mood.
Origin of fugitive
Fugitive: Latin, fugitivus (fleeing)
Terms with fugitive included in their meaning
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criminal fugitive
person who has broken the law and is hiding
fugitive child
child who leaves home without permission
fugitive
having escaped or eloped
law enforcement
organized search for a criminal or fugitive
legal
giving up a fugitive to authorities
fugitive
person running from the police
Examples of fugitive in a sentence
Authorities are searching for the fugitive in the mountains. Happiness can be a fugitive emotion. The fugitive nature of dreams fascinates scientists. The fugitive prisoner was hiding in the forest. Authorities are searching for the fugitive driver. The fugitive beauty of the sunset left everyone in awe.
She cherished the fugitive peace before the chaos resumed. The fugitive scent of the flowers was hard to pin down. His fugitive thoughts made it difficult to concentrate.
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- French:fugitif, en fuite, ...
- German:Ausreißer, flüchtig, ...
- Italian:fuggitivo, in fuga, ...
- Spanish:fugitivo, fugaz, ...
- Portuguese:fugitivo, em fuga, ...
- Chinese:逃犯, 逃亡的, ...
- Japanese:逃亡者, 逃亡中の, ...
- Arabic:هارب, هَارِب, ...
- Hebrew:עֲבַרְיָן נִמְלָט, נִמְלָט, ...
- Russian:беглец, беглый, ...
- Ukrainian:втікач, втікаючий, ...
- Hindi:भगोड़ा, फरार, ...
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