evasive
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/
adjective
- Tending to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with something directly.
- The suspect became evasive when asked about his whereabouts.
- His evasive behavior during the interview raised red flags.
- She gave an evasive reply that frustrated the reporters.
- Designed to avoid capture, detection, or harm.
- Soldiers were trained in evasive driving techniques.
- The car made an evasive turn to miss the deer.
- The pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid the missile.