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Perversive vs Pervasive - What's the difference?

perversive | pervasive |

As adjectives the difference between perversive and pervasive

is that perversive is tending to pervert while pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

perversive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Tending to pervert.
    • (Webster 1913)

    pervasive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
    • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    Related terms

    * pervade