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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"
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OBSTRUCTIVE definition: 1. trying to stop someone from doing something by causing problems for them: 2. trying to stop…. Learn more.
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 definition: blocking a passage or view. See examples of OBSTRUCTIVE used in a sentence.
OBSTRUCTIVE meaning: 1. trying to stop someone from doing something by causing problems for them: 2. trying to stop…. Learn more.
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.
(ɒbstrʌktɪv ) adjective. 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. Synonyms: unhelpful, difficult, awkward, blocking More Synonyms of obstructive. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
1. To block or fill (a passage or opening) with obstacles or an obstacle. 2. To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder: obstructed my progress. See Synonyms at hinder 1. 3. To be or get in the way of (a view or something to be seen). See Synonyms at block.
