Polyglot Dictionary

esquivo

/esˈkiβo/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

feminine
esquiva
plural
esquivos

Meaning

  1. elusive

    • Es un hombre esquivo.

      He's an elusive man.

Similar words

elusivo

esquivo implies being aloof or standoffish, avoiding social contact; elusivo is more general "elusive," hard to catch, define or achieve.

huidizo

esquivo and huidizo are close synonyms for "elusive"; esquivo implies being aloof or standoffish, huidizo someone who avoids or flees from contact.

Practice

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