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- DictionaryOb·struc·tive/əbˈstrəktiv/
adjective
- 1. causing a blockage or obstruction: "all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus"
- 2. causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays: "instead of being helpful, she had been a shade obstructive"
OBSTRUCTIVE definition: 1. trying to stop someone from doing something by causing problems for them: 2. trying to stop…. Learn more.
Obstructive definition: blocking a passage or view. See examples of OBSTRUCTIVE used in a sentence.
1. : to block or close up by an obstacle. A piece of food obstructed his airway. The road was obstructed by a fallen tree. 2. : to hinder from passage, action, or operation : impede. Constant interruptions obstruct our progress. was charged with obstructing justice by lying to investigators. 3. : to cut off from sight. A wall obstructs the view.
obstructive. Anything that's obstructive gets in the way or blocks the flow of something. If you have an obstructive object stuck in your kitchen sink drain, you might have to call a plumber to get the water flowing again.
OBSTRUCTIVE meaning: 1. trying to stop someone from doing something by causing problems for them: 2. trying to stop…. Learn more.
Define obstructive. obstructive synonyms, obstructive pronunciation, obstructive translation, English dictionary definition of obstructive. tr.v. ob·struct·ed , ob·struct·ing , ob·structs 1. To block or fill with obstacles or an obstacle. 2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder:...
If you say that someone is being obstructive, you think that they are deliberately causing difficulties for other people. Mr Smith was obstructive and refused to follow correct procedure.
obstructive. adjective. /əbˈstrʌktɪv/. /əbˈstrʌktɪv/. trying to prevent somebody/something from making progress. Of course she can do it. She's just being deliberately obstructive. He proved to be an obstinate and obstructive defendant. compare constructive.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obstructive, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
verb (used with object) to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road. Synonyms: clog, choke, stop, arrest, retard, slow, check, prevent, impede, hinder. Antonyms: further, encourage. to interrupt, hinder, or oppose the passage, progress, course, etc., of. to block from sight; to be in the way of (a ...
