Definitions for evasive

evasive e·va·sive

Spelling: [ih-vey-siv]
IPA: /ɪˈveɪ sɪv/

Evasive is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in evasive (aeeisvv).

Definitions for evasive

adjective

  1. tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion:
  2. elusive or evanescent.

Origin of evasive

First recorded in 1715-25; evas(ion) + -ive

Examples for evasive

The rhetoric was mostly as empty of substance and evasive on details as a Paul Ryan budget.

I tried to approach him concerning it, but he was evasive, and put me off, laughingly.

Mrs. Barnes' answer was evasive and Georgie noticed the evasion.

He did not however say that Putin lied, but rather that the Russian president's response was "suspiciously narrow" and evasive.

Starting Jan. 1, 2013, taxes would rise on individuals across the board if no evasive action was taken.

Yet a big part of the reason that debate is so phony and evasive is the Jewish Democrats in Congress.

Even Aunt Clara noticed it, and had to be put off with evasive reasons.

For days his eyes had been furtive and evasive, but now at last they were steady.

The soldier made some evasive response to this raillery and then became silent.

I've never seen London Mayor Boris Johnson look so awkward, evasive, and non-credible as in this BBC interview.

Word Value for evasive
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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