adjective

escaped

escaped

The escaped lion was seen nearby.

The escaped lion was seen nearby.

((escaped + noun)) used before a noun to describe someone or something that has fled. The escaped prisoner was found.

Synonyms: fugitive, runaway; Antonyms: captured, caught

From Old French 'eschaper', literally 'to get out of one's cape', from 'ex-' (out) + 'cappa' (cape).

Imagine slipping out of a cape to get away. An 'escaped' person has slipped out of their confinement.

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