fugitive

nouns

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
"fugitives from the sweatshops"
fleer, fugitive, runaway
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
fugitive, fugitive from justice

adjectives

lasting for a markedly brief time
"a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"
fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary