obtrusive

English

Etymology

Latin obtrūsus + -ive. See obtrude

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/
Hyphenation: ob‧tru‧sive

Adjective

obtrusive (comparative more obtrusive, superlative most obtrusive)

Sticking out; protruding.
The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.
Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
He has an obtrusive forehead.
Pushy.
The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

Synonyms

(sticking out): bulging, jutting
(pushy): impertinent, intrusive

Derived terms

obtrusively
obtrusiveness

Related terms

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<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intrude' title='intrude'>intrude</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intruder' title='intruder'>intruder</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intrusion' title='intrusion'>intrusion</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intrusive' title='intrusive'>intrusive</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intrusively' title='intrusively'>intrusively</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/intrusiveness' title='intrusiveness'>intrusiveness</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/obtrude' title='obtrude'>obtrude</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/obtrusive' title='obtrusive'>obtrusive</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/obtrusively' title='obtrusively'>obtrusively</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/obtrusiveness' title='obtrusiveness'>obtrusiveness</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/protrudable' title='protrudable'>protrudable</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/protrude' title='protrude'>protrude</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/protrusible' title='protrusible'>protrusible</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/protrusion' title='protrusion'>protrusion</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/retrude' title='retrude'>retrude</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/retrusion' title='retrusion'>retrusion</a>

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs0 CategoryTreeLabelPage' href='/wiki/retrusive' title='retrusive'>retrusive</a>

Translations

Sticking out; protruding

Russian: выступающий (ru) (vystupajuščij), выдаю́щийся (ru) (vydajúščijsja)

Spanish: protuberante, sobresaliente (es)

Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way

Pushy

German: aufdringlich (de), penetrant (de)

Polish: nachalny (pl)

Italian

Adjective

obtrusive

feminine plural of obtrusivo