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The earliest known use of the adjective obtrusive is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for obtrusive is from 1652, in the writing of Thomas Urquhart, author and translator.
The meaning of OBTRUSIVE is forward in manner or conduct. How to use obtrusive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obtrusive.
us / əbˈtru·sɪv, ɑb-, -zɪv / Add to word list Add to word list. 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)
Origin of Obtrusive From Latin obtrūsus past participle of obtrūdere to obtrude obtrude. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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obtrusive. (ɒbtruːsɪv ) adjective. 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 away in the summer.
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Sep 28, 2024 · Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious. Synonyms: intrusive, overassertive, overbearing, sharp-elbowed; see also Thesaurus: bossy. Antonyms: inobtrusive, nonobtrusive, unobtrusive. The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.
