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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ · UK /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/
Forms: fugitives
fugitive means: A person who has escaped or is hiding to avoid being caught or treated badly.
noun
A person who has escaped or is hiding to avoid being caught or treated badly.
- The police caught the fugitive.
- Two fugitives crossed the border at night.
- She sheltered a fugitive who had escaped political persecution.
adjective
Having escaped or being on the run, usually to avoid being caught.
- The fugitive prisoner hid in a barn.
- Police arrested a fugitive businessman at the airport.
- The novel follows two fugitive slaves seeking freedom.
Lasting only a short time before disappearing.
- A fugitive smile crossed her face.
- He caught a fugitive glimpse of the sea.
- These fugitive moments of joy soon faded.
Questions about fugitive
What does fugitive mean?
A person who has escaped or is hiding to avoid being caught or treated badly.
What is fugitive in other languages?
Türkçe: kaçak · Español: fugitivo · Français: fugitif · Deutsch: Flüchtiger · Italiano: fuggitivo · 日本語: 逃亡者
How do you pronounce fugitive?
In American English /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/; in British English /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/.
How do you use fugitive in a sentence?
The police caught the fugitive. Two fugitives crossed the border at night.
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