fugitive

Noun
  1. Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation (synset 110134739)
    "fugitives from the sweatshops"
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: fleer, runaway
  2. Someone who is sought by law officers;
    Someone trying to elude justice (synset 110134554)
    is a type of: criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
    subtypes:
    • absconder - a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
    • escapee - someone who escapes
    same as: fugitive from justice
Adjective
  1. Lasting for a markedly brief time (synset 301445988)
    "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"
    similar to: short - primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
    same as: fleeting, momentaneous, momentary

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