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- Dictionaryobtrusive/əbˈtruːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way: "a large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced"
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Obtrusive means forward, undesirably prominent, or protruding. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted: The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive. (Definition of obtrusive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Obtrusive means noticeable in an unpleasant way, or tending to impose oneself or one's opinions on others. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of obtrusive with sentences and collocations.
Obtrusive means too noticeable or noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and see how it is translated in other languages.
Obtrusive means having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others. It can also mean obtruding or tending to obtrude, sticking out or protruding. See the origin, derived forms and example sentences of obtrusive.
Obtrusive means thrusting out, protruding, or tending to push self-assertively forward. Find the origin, usage, and translations of obtrusive in various languages and dictionaries.
Definition of obtrusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
