Intrusive: meaning, definitions and examples
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intrusive
[ ɪnˈtruːsɪv ]
behavior
Causing disruption or annoyance by intruding on someone's privacy or personal space.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His intrusive questions made her feel uncomfortable.
- The intrusive paparazzi followed them everywhere.
geology
Forcing or thrusting into a rock formation by geological forces.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The intrusive igneous rock formed when magma solidified beneath the Earth's surface.
Translations
Translations of the word "intrusive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intrusivo
🇮🇳 घुसपैठिया
🇩🇪 intrusiv
🇮🇩 invasif
🇺🇦 вторгуючий
🇵🇱 intruzyjny
🇯🇵 侵入的 (しんにゅうてき)
🇫🇷 intrusif
🇪🇸 intrusivo
🇹🇷 müdahale eden
🇰🇷 침입적인 (침입적)
🇸🇦 تطفلي (تطفلي)
🇨🇿 intruzivní
🇸🇰 intruzívny
🇨🇳 侵入的 (qīnrù de)
🇸🇮 vdirljiv
🇮🇸 innrásar
🇰🇿 басып кіретін
🇬🇪 შეჭრილი (shech'vili)
🇦🇿 təcavüzkar
🇲🇽 intrusivo
Word origin
The word 'intrusive' originated from the Latin word 'intrudere', which means 'to thrust in'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. Over time, the word has evolved to describe not only physical intrusion but also interference in personal matters or thoughts.
See also: intrude, intruder, intrusion, intrusions.