Pronunciation: /ɪˈveɪsɪv/
adjective characterized by evasion or avoidance; deliberately vague or ambiguous
A1 She was being evasive when asked about her whereabouts last night.
A2 The suspect's answers during the interrogation were evasive and inconsistent.
B1 The politician's evasive responses to questions raised suspicions among the public.
B2 The company's evasive tactics in avoiding taxes were eventually exposed by investigative journalists.
C1 The lawyer's evasive maneuvers in court were seen as unethical by the judge.
C2 The CEO's evasive behavior during the shareholder meeting raised concerns about the company's transparency.
formal The witness was being evasive during cross-examination.
informal Stop being so evasive and just tell me the truth!
slang She's always so evasive, it's annoying.
figurative His evasive maneuvers helped him avoid the oncoming traffic.
evaded
evasives
more evasive
most evasive
evades
will evade
has evaded
is evading
evasive
evasive
to evade
evading
evaded