26984 words

fugitive

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation:

Examples:

Thousands of fugitives are fleeing from the war-torn area.
fugitive from justice Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were fugitives from justice (= they ran away to avoid being tried in court).
2
(especially of thoughts or feelings) lasting for only a short time:

Examples:

a fugitive impression
3
relating to a fugitive:

Examples:

Fugitive families who have fled the fighting in the cities are now trying to survive in the mountains.
4
a person who is running away, esp. from the police:

Examples:

Three men escaped from the prison and were being sought as fugitives.

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