Definitions for fugitive

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fugitive fu·gi·tive

Spelling: [fyoo-ji-tiv]

IPA: /ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv/

Fugitive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in fugitive (efgiituv).

Definitions for fugitive

noun

1. a person who is fleeing, from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway:

adjective

1. having taken flight, or run away:
2. fleeting; transitory; elusive:
3. Fine Arts. changing color as a result of exposure to light and chemical substances present in the atmosphere, in other pigments, or in the medium.
4. dealing with subjects of passing interest, as writings; ephemeral:
5. wandering, roving, or vagabond:

Origin of fugitive

1350-1400; Latin fugitīvus fleeing, equivalent to fugit(us) (past participle of fugere to flee) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English fugi

Examples for fugitive

He spends the rest of the movie struggling to clear his name and channeling Harrison Ford from The fugitive.

The hot pursuit of the fugitive plunderers had ruined the day.

In 1964 you were given a guest star spot on the series The fugitive.

His reason for not pursuing the fugitive may be readily understood.

And Daniel Webster, a great opponent of slavery, supported the vile Compromise of 1850, fugitive Slave Act and all.

At the house they parted and headed the fugitive toward the stables.

His name was instantly passed on by the fugitive to his fellows as a "safe" man.

He had made arrangements to surrender but failed to show and was picked up as a fugitive in Pennsylvania.

Detectives with a fugitive task force caught up with Polanco and a friend on a Bronx street in the early afternoon.

Bill had horses which could outrun the fugitive, and why did he not use them?