Fugitive
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Fugitive [fyoo-ji-tiv]

NOUN, ADJECTIVE

Noun

  • A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.

Adjective

  • Quick to disappear
  • fleeting
Example

“It was his fugitive character that saved him.”

“The fugitive effects of light were a view to cherish.”

Synonyms

Escapee, Runaway, Deserter, Refugee, Elusive

Antonyms

Accessible, Approachable, Permanent, Stay, Stable, Long-lasting