obtrusive
1Obtrusive — Ob*tru sive, a. Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one s self or one s opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. {Ob*tru sive*ly}, adv. {Ob*tru sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] Not obvious, not… …
2obtrusive — I adjective aggressive, assuming, bold, brash, brazen, encroaching, forward, impertinent, insolent, interfering, interrupting, interruptive, intruding, intrusive, invasive, malapert, meddlesome, meddling, officious, presuming, presumptuous,… …
3obtrusive — (adj.) 1660s, from L. obtrus , pp. stem of obtrudere (see OBTRUDE (Cf. obtrude)) + IVE (Cf. ive). Related: Obtrusively; obtrusiveness …
4obtrusive — intrusive, meddlesome, *impertinent, officious Analogous words: inquisitive, *curious, prying, snoopy, nosy: blatant, strident (see VOCIFEROUS) Antonyms: unobtrusive: shy …
5obtrusive — [adj] pushy, obvious bulging, busy, forward, impertinent, importunate, interfering, intrusive, jutting, meddlesome, meddling, nosy, noticeable, officious, presumptuous, projecting, prominent, protruding, protuberant, prying, sticking out;… …
6obtrusive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way. DERIVATIVES obtrusively adverb obtrusiveness noun …
7obtrusive — [əb tro͞o′siv, äbtro͞o′siv] adj. [< L obtrusus, pp. of obtrudere + IVE] 1. inclined to obtrude 2. obtruding itself; esp., calling attention to itself in a displeasing way obtrusively adv. obtrusiveness n …
8obtrusive — /əbˈtrusɪv / (say uhb troohsiv), / zɪv/ (say ziv) adjective 1. having or showing a disposition to obtrude: a military presence that is not obtrusive. 2. (of a thing) obtruding itself: an obtrusive piece of furniture. 3. projecting: *the windows… …
9obtrusive — [[t]ɒbtru͟ːsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone or something is obtrusive, you think they are noticeable in an unpleasant way. You are rude and obtrusive, Mr Galbraith, said Tommy... These heaters are less obtrusive and are easy to store… …
10obtrusive — adjective Date: 1667 1. a. forward in manner or conduct < obtrusive behavior > b. undesirably prominent 2. thrust out ; protruding < a sharp obtrusive edge > Synonyms: see impertinent • obtrusively …
