incursiveadj.
/ɪnˈkəːsɪv/, /ɪŋˈkəːsɪv/, U.S. /ᵻnˈkərsɪv/, /ɪŋˈkərsɪv/ Given to making incursions; aggressive, invasive.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [adjective] > in harmful or hostile manner
incursive1592
ingruent1610
invadenta1639
invading1720
inroading1855
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > [adjective] > attacking (of hostile agency)
assaulting1567
incursive1592
ingruent1610
visitatinga1625
onsetting1892
1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 66 Shee is malignant, frowarde, disdainefull, with vnstable incursyue passions.
1771 O. Goldsmith Hist. Eng. IV. 61 The forces he had to combat were incursive, barbarous, and shy.
a1774 O. Goldsmith Surv. Exper. Philos. (1776) II. 331 All the parts oppose their united repelling power, to meet the incursive rays.
1880 Time 2 159 In the good old times of feud and petty incursive warfare.
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adj.1592