Dictionary Check: fugitive

"fugitive" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

adjective

lasting for a markedly brief time

Example: "a fleeting glance"
noun

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

Example: "fugitives from the sweatshops"
Synonyms:
noun

someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice

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