Spread throughout. See examples of pervasive used in a sentence. Present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place:

Learn more. Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate: The pervasive odor of garlic. [from latin perväsus, past participle of pervädere, to pervade; See pervade. ] Something, especially something bad, that is pervasive is present or felt throughout a place or thing. When something is pervasive, it's everywhere.

See pervade. ] Something, especially something bad, that is pervasive is present or felt throughout a place or thing. When something is pervasive, it's everywhere. Common things are pervasive †like greed and cheap perfume.