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Evading vs Evasive - What's the difference?

evading | evasive |

As a verb evading

is .

As an adjective evasive is

.

evading

English

Verb

(head)
  • evasive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.
  • Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action .
  • Synonyms

    * elusive, slippery, shifty, cagey, elusory, sly, noncommital * unclear, vague, equivocal, ambiguous * tricky, deceitful, devious

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)