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Intrusive: meaning, definitions and examples

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intrusive

 

[ ɪnˈtruːsɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Causing disruption or annoyance by intruding on someone's privacy or personal space.

Synonyms

meddlesome, obtrusive, pushy

Examples of usage

  • His intrusive questions made her feel uncomfortable.
  • The intrusive paparazzi followed them everywhere.
Context #2 | Adjective

geology

Forcing or thrusting into a rock formation by geological forces.

Synonyms

invasive, penetrative

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,080, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.