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invasive

/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Translations

invasiveadjective

more invasive

Comp.

most invasive

Super.

/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

invasifQui se propage de manière nuisible ou indésirable.

The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden.

L'espèce végétale invasif a rapidement envahi le jardin.

envahissantQui s'impose de façon gênante ou indiscrète, notamment pour les questions et la vie privée.

The reporter's invasive questions made the celebrity uncomfortable.

Les questions envahissantes du journaliste ont mis la célébrité mal à l'aise.

invasifMédecine : qui nécessite une pénétration dans le corps par incision ou par insertion d'un instrument.

The patient was nervous about the invasive surgical procedure.

Le patient était nerveux à l'idée de l'intervention chirurgicale invasive.

Additional translations

intrusifPlus fréquent dans les contextes abstraits, administratifs ou techniques.

Synonyms

Antonyms

invasivenoun

invasives

/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/

invasiveÉcologie : substantif féminin pour une espèce ou un organisme invasif.

The invasive quickly took over the local ecosystem.

L'invasive a rapidement envahi l'écosystème local.

Definitions

invasiveadjective

Tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully.

The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out the native flora.

Involving entry into the body by cutting or by inserting an instrument.

The patient was nervous about the invasive surgical procedure scheduled for the next day.

Tending to intrude on a person's thoughts or privacy.

The reporter's invasive questions made the celebrity uncomfortable during the interview.

invasivenoun

An organism, especially a plant or animal, that is not native to a specific location and has a tendency to spread, which can cause damage to the environment, human economy, or human health.

The invasive species quickly took over the local ecosystem, outcompeting native plants and animals.