evasive
[adjective]
Synonyms: deceptive, cagey (informal), equivocating, indirect, oblique, prevaricating, shifty, slippery

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Antonyms: direct
Contrasted words: categorical, definite, explicit, unambiguous, univocal, candid, forthright
Related Words: ambiguous, equivocal, unclear, vague, sliding, slippery, sly

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

e‧va‧sive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adjective

1. not willing to answer questions directly
evasive about
Paul’s being a bit evasive about this job.
an evasive reply

2. take evasive action to move or do something quickly to avoid someone being hurt:
Both pilots took evasive action and a collision was avoided.
—evasively adverb:
She answered evasively.
—evasiveness noun [uncountable]

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