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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"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obtrusiveObtrusive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OBTRUSIVE is forward in manner or conduct. How to use obtrusive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obtrusive.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBTRUSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted: The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive. (Definition of obtrusive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBTRUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone or something is obtrusive, you think they are noticeable in an unpleasant way. 'You are rude and obtrusive, Mr Galbraith,' said Tommy. These heaters are less obtrusive and are easy to store away in the summer.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBTRUSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted: The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obtrusiveObtrusive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of obtrusive. adjective. sticking out; protruding. synonyms: protrusive. thrusting outward. adjective. undesirably noticeable. “the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child” “equally obtrusive was the graffiti” synonyms: noticeable. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Obtrusive."

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobtrusive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Nov 2, 2017 · Definition of obtrusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › obtrusive_adjobtrusive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adjective obtrusive is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for obtrusive is from 1652, in the writing of Thomas Urquhart, author and translator. obtrusive is a borrowing from Latin , combined with an English element.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › obtrusiveOBTRUSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › obtrusiveObtrusive - definition of obtrusive by The Free Dictionary

    Define obtrusive. obtrusive synonyms, obtrusive pronunciation, obtrusive translation, English dictionary definition of obtrusive. adj. 1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation. 2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOBTRUSIVE definition in American English - Collins Online...

    1. having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others. 2. (of a thing) obtruding itself. an obtrusive error.