adjective
- avoiding giving a direct answer or dealing with something directly
- intended to avoid or escape from something
Examples
- The politician gave evasive answers during the interview.
- She was being evasive when I asked about her plans.
- His evasive behavior made everyone suspicious.
- The witness provided only evasive responses to the lawyer’s questions.
- The company took evasive action to avoid the lawsuit.
- Her evasive maneuvers helped her escape the difficult conversation.