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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.

Words related to obtrusive

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

Words nearby obtrusive

obtect, obtemper, obtest, obtrude, obtrusion, obtrusive, obtund, obturate, obturating embolism, obturator, obturator artery

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 forms of obtrusive

obtrusively, adverbobtrusiveness, noun
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