fuyant — meaning in English

English meaning

• fugitive noun A person who is fleeing or hiding, especially to avoid arrest.
• shifty adj Looking or behaving as if dishonest or untrustworthy; evasive.

Senses

fuyant is used for these senses in English:

• fugitive Elusive or difficult to retain.
• shifty (informal, idiomatic) Having the appearance of being dishonest, criminal, or unreliable.

fugitive — full definition

1. noun A person who is fleeing or hiding, especially to avoid arrest.
2. adjective Fleeing or running away.
3. adjective Lasting only a short time; fleeting.

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