[noun] someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops" Synonyms:runaway
[noun] someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice Synonyms:from justice
[adjective] lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse" Synonyms:fleeting, momentaneous, momentary