- electronegative⇄adj. 1. charged with negative electricity.
2. tending to pass to the positive pole (anode) in electrolysis.
3. tending to gain electrons; nonmetallic; acid. - electronegative⇄adv. electronegatively.
- electronegative⇄electronegative, adjective, noun.
- electronegative⇄noun an electronegative substance.