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obtrusive

[ uhb-troo-siv ]
/ əbˈtru sɪv /
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adjective

having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
(of a thing) obtruding itself: an obtrusive error.
protruding; projecting.

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RELATED WORDS

noticeable, bulging, busy, forward, impertinent, importunate, intrusive, jutting, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, officious, presumptuous, projecting, prominent, prying, interfering, prognathous, protruding, protuberant

Nearby words

  1. obtect,
  2. obtemper,
  3. obtest,
  4. obtrude,
  5. obtrusion,
  6. obtrusively,
  7. obtund,
  8. obturate,
  9. obturating embolism,
  10. obturator

Origin of obtrusive

1660–70; < Latin obtrūs(us) (see obtrusion) + -ive
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British Dictionary definitions for obtrusive

obtrusive

/ (əbˈtruːsɪv) /

adjective

obtruding or tending to obtrude
sticking out; protruding; noticeable
Derived Formsobtrusively, adverbobtrusiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for obtrusive

obtrusive

adj.

1660s, from Latin obtrus-, past participle stem of obtrudere (see obtrude) + -ive. Related: Obtrusively; obtrusiveness.

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