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Evocative vs Evasive - What's the difference?

evocative | evasive |

As adjectives the difference between evocative and evasive

is that evocative is that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent while evasive is .

evocative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

    • Synonyms

    * reminiscent * redolent * remindful * resonant * suggestive

    See also

    * expressive * vivid * graphic * powerful * haunting * moving * poignant ----

    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)