Invasive

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Invasive (adjective)

  1. Spreading quickly and often causing harm to the environment or health.
  2. Involving entry into the body, often through surgery or other medical procedures.
  3. Tending to intrude or interfere in a situation or place.

Examples

  • The plant is invasive and covers the garden rapidly.
  • Invasive species can disrupt local ecosystems.

Common collocations: invasive species, invasive plant, invasive surgery, invasive procedure, invasive questions

Synonyms of Invasive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Invasive

  • describing procedures or species that do not intrude