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obtrusive
[ uhb-troo-siv ]
/ əbˈtru sɪv /
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adjective
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2 blatant.
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obtrusive
/ (əbˈtruːsɪv) /
adjective
obtruding or tending to obtrude
sticking out; protruding; noticeable
Derived forms of obtrusive
obtrusively, adverbobtrusiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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