fugitive

[ fyoo-ji-tiv ]

/ ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv /

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noun

a person who is fleeing, as from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice;a fugitive from a dictatorial regime.

adjective

having taken flight, or run away: The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850 that led the United States even closer to civil war.

fleeting; transitory; elusive: fugitive thoughts that could not be formulated.

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.

dealing with subjects of passing interest, as writings; ephemeral: fugitive essays.

wandering, roving, or vagabond: a fugitive carnival.

Origin of fugitive

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin fugitīvus “fleeing,” equivalent to fugit(us) (past participle of fugere “to flee”) + -īvus adjective suffix (see -ive); replacing Middle English fugitif, from Old French

SYNONYMS FOR fugitive

3 transient, passing, flitting, flying, brief, temporary.

5 momentary, evanescent, trivial, light.

6 straying, roaming.

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ANTONYMS FOR fugitive

3 permanent.

5 lasting.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fugitive

fu·gi·tive·ly, adverbfu·gi·tiv·i·ty [fyoo-ji-tiv-i-tee], /ˌfyu dʒɪˈtɪv ɪ ti/, fu·gi·tive·ness, nounnon·fu·gi·tive, adjective, nounnon·fu·gi·tive·ly, adverb

non·fu·gi·tive·ness, nounun·fu·gi·tive, adjectiveun·fu·gi·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby fugitive

fugato, -fuge, fuggedaboutit, Fugger, fugio, fugitive, Fugitive Slave Act, fugitometer, fugle, fugleman, fugly

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Example sentences from the Web for fugitive

After falsely identifying King as the fugitive they were looking for, the officers arrested him before allegedly beating and choking him to the point of unconsciousness.
7 big cases the Supreme Court will hear in its new term, explained|Ian Millhiser|October 1, 2020|Vox
Detectives with a fugitive task force caught up with Polanco and a friend on a Bronx street in the early afternoon.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And Daniel Webster, a great opponent of slavery, supported the vile Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act and all.
Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween|P. J. O’Rourke|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had made arrangements to surrender but failed to show and was picked up as a fugitive in Pennsylvania.
Manhunt for a Cop-Hating Pennsylvania ‘Survivalist’|Michael Daly|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 1964 you were given a guest star spot on the series The Fugitive.
The Unsinkable Lee Grant Sets the Record Straight|William O’Connor|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He spends the rest of the movie struggling to clear his name and channeling Harrison Ford from The Fugitive.
‘Persecuted’ Is the Christian Right’s Paranoid Wet Dream|Candida Moss|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dick dashed after the fugitive, but he had disappeared utterly, and the dense bushes impeded the pursuer.
The Rock of Chickamauga|Joseph A. Altsheler
These were small troubles, however, not to be heeded by a fugitive flying from such a cruel fate as Ohrante had in mind for him.
The Secret Cache|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
In these clear, warm nights I used to think of David, a fugitive and pursued by his enemies.
With the Turks in Palestine|Alexander Aaronsohn
There was the strained look of a fugitive in John's face, a fugitive flying from some threatened fate.
The Hillman|E. Phillips Oppenheim
A Roman lady, even though a fugitive, should not be travelling about the country under the protection of a lad.
Beric the Briton|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for fugitive

fugitive

/ (ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv) /

noun

a person who flees

a thing that is elusive or fleeting

adjective

fleeing, esp from arrest or pursuit

not permanent; fleeting; transient

moving or roving about

Derived forms of fugitive

fugitively, adverbfugitiveness, noun

Word Origin for fugitive

C14: from Latin fugitīvus fleeing away, from fugere to take flight, run away

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单词	fugitive
释义	fugitive [ fyoo-ji-tiv ] / ˈfyu dʒɪ tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fugitive ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is fleeing, as from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway: a fugitive from justice;a fugitive from a dictatorial regime. adjective having taken flight, or run away: The Fugitive Slave Act was part of the Compromise of 1850 that led the United States even closer to civil war. fleeting; transitory; elusive: fugitive thoughts that could not be formulated. 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. dealing with subjects of passing interest, as writings; ephemeral: fugitive essays. wandering, roving, or vagabond: a fugitive carnival. Origin of fugitive First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin fugitīvus “fleeing,” equivalent to fugit(us) (past participle of fugere “to flee”) + -īvus adjective suffix (see -ive); replacing Middle English fugitif, from Old French SYNONYMS FOR fugitive 3 transient, passing, flitting, flying, brief, temporary. 5 momentary, evanescent, trivial, light. 6 straying, roaming. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fugitive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR fugitive 3 permanent. 5 lasting. SEE ANTONYMS FOR fugitive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fugitive fu·gi·tive·ly, adverbfu·gi·tiv·i·ty [fyoo-ji-tiv-i-tee], /ˌfyu dʒɪˈtɪv ɪ ti/, fu·gi·tive·ness, nounnon·fu·gi·tive, adjective, nounnon·fu·gi·tive·ly, adverb non·fu·gi·tive·ness, nounun·fu·gi·tive, adjectiveun·fu·gi·tive·ly, adverb Words nearby fugitive fugato, -fuge, fuggedaboutit, Fugger, fugio, fugitive, Fugitive Slave Act, fugitometer, fugle, fugleman, fugly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fugitive After falsely identifying King as the fugitive they were looking for, the officers arrested him before allegedly beating and choking him to the point of unconsciousness. 7 big cases the Supreme Court will hear in its new term, explained\|Ian Millhiser\|October 1, 2020\|Vox Detectives with a fugitive task force caught up with Polanco and a friend on a Bronx street in the early afternoon. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And Daniel Webster, a great opponent of slavery, supported the vile Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act and all. Election Day Is Scarier Than Halloween\|P. J. O’Rourke\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had made arrangements to surrender but failed to show and was picked up as a fugitive in Pennsylvania. Manhunt for a Cop-Hating Pennsylvania ‘Survivalist’\|Michael Daly\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1964 you were given a guest star spot on the series The Fugitive. The Unsinkable Lee Grant Sets the Record Straight\|William O’Connor\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He spends the rest of the movie struggling to clear his name and channeling Harrison Ford from The Fugitive. ‘Persecuted’ Is the Christian Right’s Paranoid Wet Dream\|Candida Moss\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dick dashed after the fugitive, but he had disappeared utterly, and the dense bushes impeded the pursuer. The Rock of Chickamauga\|Joseph A. Altsheler These were small troubles, however, not to be heeded by a fugitive flying from such a cruel fate as Ohrante had in mind for him. The Secret Cache\|E. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill In these clear, warm nights I used to think of David, a fugitive and pursued by his enemies. With the Turks in Palestine\|Alexander Aaronsohn There was the strained look of a fugitive in John's face, a fugitive flying from some threatened fate. The Hillman\|E. Phillips Oppenheim A Roman lady, even though a fugitive, should not be travelling about the country under the protection of a lad. Beric the Briton\|G. A. Henty British Dictionary definitions for fugitive fugitive / (ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv) / noun a person who flees a thing that is elusive or fleeting adjective fleeing, esp from arrest or pursuit not permanent; fleeting; transient moving or roving about Derived forms of fugitive fugitively, adverbfugitiveness, noun Word Origin for fugitive C14: from Latin fugitīvus fleeing away, from fugere to take flight, run away Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fugitive wanted, elusive, deserter, refugee, outcast, escapee, exile, recluse, outlaw, short, temporary, flying, ephemeral, brief, volatile, passing, criminal, wandering, stray, fly-by-night
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fugitive

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adjective

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