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.

Origin of obtrusive

1660–70; <Latin obtrūs(us) (see obtrusion) + -ive

SYNONYMS FOR obtrusive

1 interfering, meddlesome, officious, presumptuous.

2 blatant.

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OTHER WORDS FROM obtrusive

ob·tru·sive·ly, adverbob·tru·sive·ness, nounhy·per·ob·tru·sive, adjectivehy·per·ob·tru·sive·ly, adverb

hy·per·ob·tru·sive·ness, nounpre·ob·tru·sive, adjective

Words nearby obtrusive

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

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Example sentences from the Web for obtrusive

I don't like to say that the facade of the church is ugly and obtrusive.
The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray
These obtrusive fellows were quickly sent off down the gangway: besides ourselves only my brother was left on board.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2|Roald Amundsen
The request was refused, and Bismarck at this time treated them with a deliberate and obtrusive brutality.
Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire|James Wycliffe Headlam
Immediately behind him rode the lord-general beside the obtrusive Duke of Buckingham.
Monk|Julian Corbett

Of course you did have a chance to buy: but salesmanship was not obtrusive.
Riviera Towns|Herbert Adams Gibbons

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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单词	obtrusive
释义	obtrusive [ uhb-troo-siv ] / əbˈtru sɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR obtrusive ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of obtrusive 1660–70; <Latin obtrūs(us) (see obtrusion) + -ive SYNONYMS FOR obtrusive 1 interfering, meddlesome, officious, presumptuous. 2 blatant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR obtrusive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM obtrusive ob·tru·sive·ly, adverbob·tru·sive·ness, nounhy·per·ob·tru·sive, adjectivehy·per·ob·tru·sive·ly, adverb hy·per·ob·tru·sive·ness, nounpre·ob·tru·sive, adjective Words nearby obtrusive obtect, obtemper, obtest, obtrude, obtrusion, obtrusive, obtund, obturate, obturating embolism, obturator, obturator artery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obtrusive I don't like to say that the facade of the church is ugly and obtrusive. The Newcomes\|William Makepeace Thackeray These obtrusive fellows were quickly sent off down the gangway: besides ourselves only my brother was left on board. The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2\|Roald Amundsen The request was refused, and Bismarck at this time treated them with a deliberate and obtrusive brutality. Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire\|James Wycliffe Headlam Immediately behind him rode the lord-general beside the obtrusive Duke of Buckingham. Monk\|Julian Corbett Of course you did have a chance to buy: but salesmanship was not obtrusive. Riviera Towns\|Herbert Adams Gibbons British Dictionary definitions for obtrusive obtrusive / (əbˈtruːsɪv) / adjective obtruding or tending to obtrude sticking out; protruding; noticeable Derived forms of obtrusive obtrusively, adverbobtrusiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to obtrusive “Intrusive” vs. “Obtrusive”: What’s The Difference?We're just going to butt in here to say that the differences between "intrusive" and "obtrusive" are noticeable enough to require some explanation. READ MORE Words related to obtrusive noticeable, bulging, busy, forward, impertinent, importunate, intrusive, jutting, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, officious, presumptuous, projecting, prominent, prying, interfering, prognathous, protruding, protuberant
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