Meaning
elusive, evasive
- hard to catch, define, or grasp; elusive
- avoiding direct eye contact or commitment; evasive
In a sentence
Aveva uno sguardo sfuggente e rispondeva a monosillabi.
He had an evasive look and replied in monosyllables.
Il significato di questo verso poetico rimane estremamente sfuggente.
The meaning of this poetic verse remains extremely elusive.
Il testimone non era chiaro e mostrava un comportamento sfuggente.
The witness was not clear and displayed evasive behavior.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sfuggente | masculine · singular |
| sfuggente | feminine · singular |
| sfuggenti | masculine · plural |
| sfuggenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A class-2 adjective ending in -e; identical form for masculine and feminine, plural -i.