eva·sive 
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adjective
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/ adjective [more evasive; most evasive] 1 : not honest or direct
▪ She gave an evasive answer. 2 : done to avoid harm, an accident, etc.
▪ They took evasive action to avoid capture. ▪ an evasive maneuver
▪ She gave an evasive answer.
▪ They took evasive action to avoid capture. ▪ an evasive maneuver
— eva·sive·ly adverb
▪ She answered evasively.
▪ She answered evasively.
— eva·sive·ness noun [noncount]
