Obtrusive: meaning, definitions and examples

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obtrusive

 

[ ษ™bหˆtruหsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inconvenient

Having or showing a disposition to intrude or interfere with other people's affairs or business.

Synonyms

intrusive, overbearing, pushy

Examples of usage

  • She found his obtrusive manner offensive.
  • The obtrusive salesperson wouldn't leave us alone.
Context #2 | Adjective

noticeable

Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Synonyms

conspicuous, obnoxious, prominent

Examples of usage

  • The obtrusive sound of construction outside was disrupting the meeting.
  • The obtrusive billboard blocked the view of the mountains.

Translations

Translations of the word "obtrusive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเคšเคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufdringlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ natrฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ—ไป˜ใ‘ใŒใพใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrusif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intrusivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz edici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ๊ฐ€์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุทูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dotieravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’ๅคฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกgengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‹ะฟัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™cburi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intrusivo

Etymology

The word 'obtrusive' originated from the Latin word 'obtrudere', which means 'to thrust upon'. The term was first used in the early 17th century to describe something that pushes itself forward in an intrusive or unwelcome manner.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,895, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.