Pronunciation: /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/

Definitions of fugitive

noun a person who is fleeing from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway

Example Sentences

A1 The fugitive ran away from the police.

A2 The fugitive was caught hiding in a barn.

B1 The authorities are searching for the fugitive who escaped from prison.

B2 The fugitive managed to evade capture for months before being apprehended.

C1 The fugitive's elaborate escape plan involved multiple decoys and false identities.

C2 The fugitive's criminal past and connections made it difficult for law enforcement to track him down.

adjective fleeing, transient, elusive

Example Sentences

A1 The fugitive cat ran away from the dog.

A2 The fugitive prisoner escaped from the jail.

B1 The fugitive spy was on the run from the authorities.

B2 The fugitive criminal had been hiding out in the mountains for months.

C1 The fugitive's capture was imminent as the police closed in on their location.

C2 The fugitive's elaborate escape plan was finally foiled by the FBI.

Examples of fugitive in a Sentence

formal The police are in pursuit of the fugitive who escaped from prison.

informal Did you hear about the fugitive on the run from the cops?

slang That fugitive dude is always one step ahead of the law.

figurative His thoughts were like a fugitive, constantly fleeing from his grasp.

Grammatical Forms of fugitive

past tense

fugitive

plural

fugitives

comparative

more fugitive

superlative

most fugitive

present tense

flees

future tense

will flee

perfect tense

has fled

continuous tense

is fleeing

singular

fugitive

positive degree

fugitive

infinitive

to flee

gerund

fleeing

participle

fleeing

Origin and Evolution of fugitive

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fugitive' originated from the Latin word 'fugitivus', which is derived from the verb 'fugere' meaning 'to flee'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone fleeing from danger or authority, the meaning of 'fugitive' has evolved to include anyone who is running away or trying to escape detection or capture.