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   Ob·tru·sive

   /əbˈtro͞osiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way: "high-powered satellites can reach smaller and less obtrusive antennas"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin obtrus- ‘thrust forward’, from the verb obtrudere (see obtrude).

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   • 1. obtrusively adverb
   • 2. obtrusiveness noun

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   What does obtrusive mean?

   • easy to notice in an unpleasant way The sofa would be less obtrusive in a paler colour. They tried to ensure that their presence was not too obtrusive. The proposed development would form an obtrusive feature in the landscape. Definition of obtrusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between intrusive and obtrusive?

   • intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs. obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions. a loud and intrusive person She tried to be helpful without being intrusive. Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.

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   What is an example of obtrusive behavior?

   • You could describe your brother's enormous television as stretching obtrusively across his entire living room wall, for example. Something is done obtrusively when in gets in the way or is glaringly obvious. Cell phone towers often loom obtrusively above fields and forests, and annoying people tend to talk obtrusively throughout movies.

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   What are examples of Corpus obtrusive?

   • Examples from the Corpus obtrusive • Environmentalists are complaining that the amusement park is ugly and obtrusive. • Our waitress was friendly, but never obtrusive. • As a conciliatory gesture, the restaurant was built like a large shack, so as not to be too obtrusive. • Its tone is obtrusive and difficult to subdue.

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   Definition of obtrusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Obtrusive definition: having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.. See examples of OBTRUSIVE used in a sentence.

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   From Latin obtrūsus + English -ive (suffix meaning ‘of the nature of’, forming adjectives). Obtrūsus is the perfect passive participle of obtrūdō, a variant of obstrūdō (“to push, shove, or thrust against or into”), from ob- (prefix meaning ‘against; towards’) + trūdō (“to push, shove, or thrust”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *trewd- (“to p...

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   (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/, /ɒb-/

   (General American) IPA(key): /əbˈtɹusɪv/, /ɑb-/

   Rhymes: -uːsɪv

   Hyphenation: ob‧trus‧ive

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   obtrusive (comparative more obtrusive, superlative most obtrusive) 1. (figurative) 1.1. Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious. 1.1.1. Synonyms: intrusive, overassertive, overbearing, sharp-elbowed; see also Thesaurus:bossy 1.1.2. Antonyms: inobtrusive, nonobtrusive, unobtrusive 1.1.3. The office manager is a...

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   1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation. 2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior. 3. Undesirably noticeable: an obtrusive scar. [From Latin obtrūsus, past participle of obtrūdere, to obtrude; see obtrude .] ob·tru′sive·ly adv. ob·tru′sive·ness n.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to obtrusive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of obtrusive. Don't be so obtrusive in other people's affairs. It's hard to be polite to obtrusive people. Synonyms. interfering. intruding. intrusive. meddlesome. meddling. prying. snoopy. Informal. nosy.

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   In English, 'obtrusive' describes something or someone that is excessively noticeable or attention-seeking, often in a negative or intrusive manner. It suggests a sense of intrusiveness, as if something is pushing itself into the forefront of one's awareness or into a situation where it may not be welcome.