invasive
Translation
invasive, intrusive
Examples
This plant is an invasive species.
This plant is an invasive species.
The questions were very invasive.
The questions were very invasive.
The surgery was minimally invasive.
The surgery was minimally invasive.
Grammar Patterns
invasive ((noun)) tending to spread harmfully This plant is an invasive species.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intrusive, aggressive, pervasive; Antonyms: non-invasive, contained
Etymology
From the verb 'invade' + the suffix '-ive' (tending to). It means 'tending to invade'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'invade'. An invasive species 'invades' a new habitat. Invasive questions 'invade' your privacy.