fugitive

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: fu-gi-tive (3)

English Definition

A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

Example Sentence

The police are searching for the fugitive.

US IPA /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
UK IPA /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/