🌱invasive

adjective
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Meaning

Tending to spread harmfully, intruding aggressively, or encroaching beyond proper boundaries.

Example Sentences

The doctor explained that the procedure was minimally invasive.

Synonyms

intrusive, aggressive, spreading, encroaching

Antonyms

noninvasive, harmless, restrained

Collocations

invasive species, invasive surgery, invasive behavior, invasive plants

Related Vocabularies

unwilling or hesitant to do something
frequently changing; not consistent or dependable
connected or related to something or someone
Related to healing, treatment, or providing a beneficial effect on the body or mind.
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
relating to discipline; intended to correct behavior

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