Fugitive meaning: FUGITIVE definition

FUGITIVE definition: someone who is escaping or hiding from the police or from a dangerous situation. Learn more. The adjective fugitive describes those literally running away or intending flight, but also has multiple figurative uses, being applied to that which is elusive, of short duration, or of transient interest, among other things. transient, transitory, ephemeral, momentary, fugitive , fleeting, evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time. A fugitive or runaway is a person who is fleeing from custody , whether it be from jail, a government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals. He's a fugitive from the law. She has been charged with helping a fugitive from justice. As he daydreamed, fugitive thoughts/dreams passed through his mind.