🙊evasive

Meaning

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation; responding indirectly.

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Example Sentences

The politician gave an evasive answer to the reporter's question.

He gave an evasive answer to avoid trouble.

Synonyms

elusive, vague, indirect, ambiguous, deceptive, shifty, slippery

Entry 1

elusive, vague, indirect, ambiguous

Entry 2

elusive, deceptive, indirect, shifty, slippery, vague

Antonyms

direct, honest, straightforward, frank, candid, open

Entry 1

direct, honest, straightforward

Entry 2

direct, honest, straightforward, frank, candid, open

Collocations

evasive answer, evasive tactics, evasive strategy, evasive reply