1. Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
   "The fugitive from justice managed to evade capture for months";
   - fugitive from justice
    
2. Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
   "fugitives from the sweatshops";
   - runaway, fleer

1. Lasting for a markedly brief time
   "fugitive hours";
   - fleeting, momentaneous, momentary

Derived forms: fugitives

See also: short

Type of: actor, crim [Brit, informal], criminal, crook [informal], doer, felon, malefactor [formal], outlaw, worker

Encyclopedia: Fugitive