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invasivetending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Korean meaning: 빠르게 퍼져나가며 해를 끼치는, 침습성의

Korean pronunciation: 인**베이**시브

Example Sentences

  • My mother-in-law's invasive questions about our finances made dinner very awkward.
  • The doctor recommended a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
  • Social media can be quite invasive if you don't set proper privacy settings.

invasive

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈveɪsɪv//

tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully

invasive concept
💡 Concept

tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootvas
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'invadere' meaning 'to enter or go into,' combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'having the quality of.' The Latin root 'invadere' is composed of 'in-' (into) and 'vadere' (to go).

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🎵Rhyme

persuasiveevasiveabrasive
persuasive
evasive
abrasive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mother-in-law's invasive questions about our finances made dinner very awkward.

The doctor recommended a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

Social media can be quite invasive if you don't set proper privacy settings.

😄 Fun example

The invasive bamboo in my backyard grows faster than my student loan debt!

😄 Fun example

Invasive apps constantly asking for permissions are like clingy ex-boyfriends.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intrusiveaggressiveencroachingpenetratingobtrusive

Antonyms

non-invasiverespectfulharmless

Related

invadeinvasioninvasivelyinvasiveness