evasive — tending to avoid giving direct answers or facing issues directly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to avoid giving direct answers or facing issues directly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈveɪsɪv/
Example Sentences
- My cat becomes evasive whenever I bring out the carrier for vet visits.
- The CEO was evasive about the company's financial problems.
- He gave an evasive smile when asked about his secret recipe.
evasive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈveɪsɪv/]
tending to avoid giving direct answers or facing issues directly
The politician gave evasive answers, dodging every direct question from reporters.
Being persuasive yet evasive, while forces turn invasive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'evadere' meaning 'to escape or evade,' combined with the suffix '-ive' which means 'tending to' or 'characterized by.' The Latin root comes from 'e-' (out) and 'vadere' (to go).
Breakdown
e- (out) + vad (go) + -ive (tending to) = evasive (tending to escape or avoid)
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📝Examples
“My cat becomes evasive whenever I bring out the carrier for vet visits.”
“The CEO was evasive about the company's financial problems.”
“He gave an evasive smile when asked about his secret recipe.”
“The student's evasive explanation about missing homework was unconvincing.”
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