invasive /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/adjective 7noun 1forms 3 adjective7 •Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.The Spanyards called their invasive fleete against England the Navie Invincible, yet it was overcome. — 1592 •Of an organism: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna. •Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly.Two patients developed cancer in the upper urinary tract, and 3 eventually developed invasive cancer. — 1982 •Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.The natural evolution of minimally invasive surgery has taken the surgeon to new heights and has extended the breadth of laparoscopic surgery to include procedures of the colon. — 1995 •Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.It's wrong of me to ask such an invasive question when I keep so many secrets hidden from you. — 2008 •That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive. •Originating externally.All invasive moral states and passionate enthusiasms make one feelingless to evil in some direction. — 1902 noun1 •An invasive organism, such as an animal or plant. formsinvasives · more invasive · most invasive