protrusive

[proh-troo-siv, pruh-]

adjective

1. projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward.

2. obtrusive.

3. Archaic.,  pushing forward; having propulsive force.

Other Word Forms

• protrusively adjective
• protrusiveness noun
• nonprotrusive adjective
• nonprotrusively adverb
• nonprotrusiveness noun
• unprotrusive adjective
• unprotrusively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of protrusive¹

1670–80; < Latin prōtrūs ( us ) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude ) + -ive

Example Sentences

Added to masks are large protrusive noses and painted or glued on features like eyes and mouths.

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“In addition, Samsung has integrated its new Wind Shield technology into the Galaxy Buds Pro. While a less protrusive shape minimizes the wind contact area, specially designed chamber with mesh filters out wind interference.”

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She interpreted the virus’s protrusive spikes with tufts of red tissue paper left over from Christmas, and filled up the corona’s hollow with sparkly pompoms and unshelled nuts.

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While Donald Trump does not wear a black turban, like the ayatollahs of Iran, his hairdo is no less prominent or protrusive.

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It had a robustly built and long face with protrusive jaws and a well-developed “sagittal crest,” a ridge of bone atop the head indicating strong jaw muscles.

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