evasive
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e·va·sive
(ĭ-vā'sĭv) 
adj.
evasiveness e·va'sive·ness n.
adj.
- Inclined or intended to evade: took evasive action.
- Intentionally vague or ambiguous; equivocal: an evasive statement.
evasiveness e·va'sive·ness n.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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evasive
adjective
- Characterized by or exhibiting evasion: elusive, slippery. See seek/avoid.
- Deliberately ambiguous or vague: equivocal. See clear/unclear.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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evasive
adj
Definition: deceitful, tricky
Antonyms: direct, forthright, honest, ready, straight, straightforward
Word Tutor:
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evasive
IN BRIEF: Trying to avoid. Also: not direct or straightforward.
You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.
— Margaret Thatcher.
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