Involving a violation of accepted or imposed boundaries, especially those of social acceptability. The artist's transgressive work challenged the norms of the conservative society.
Relating to actions or behaviors that go beyond the limits of what is considered morally or legally acceptable. His transgressive behavior at the event shocked everyone present.
Geology: relating to or denoting a marine transgression in which the sea advances over previously dry land. The transgressive sequence is characterized by offshore sediments overlying coastal deposits.