Evasive

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Intentionally vague or ambiguous in a way that avoids giving a direct or clear answer.

“Her evasive answers only deepened the committee's suspicions about her involvement.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪˈveɪsɪv/

Syllables

e·va·sive

Related Words

Synonyms

vague ambiguous elusivenon-committal

Antonyms

direct candidforthrightstraightforward

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

EVASIVE has four vowels E, A, I, E, the V sits in position two and IVE ends the word

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, the V tile adds 4 points and the IVE ending hooks cleanly with a following R

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Words you can make from Evasive

Shorter words formed from the letters in “evasive”.

eaves evase seave sieva sieve vivas vives aves avie avis ease eave evea eves save siva vase vies visa vise viva

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